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Silesia

si·le·sia

UK/saɪˈliːziə/ US/saɪˈliːʃə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland

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2.

a sturdy twill-weave cotton fabric; used for pockets and linings

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