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Schlesien

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silesianounA cultural region of Central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities).
slasknouna region of central europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by prussia in 1742 but now largely in poland
slezskonouna 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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silesianounA cultural region of Central Europe, now chiefly in Poland, with small portions in the Czech Republic and Germany, from early modernity until 1945 predominantly German-speaking with Slavic-speaking minorities (and local majorities).
slasknouna region of central europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by prussia in 1742 but now largely in poland
slezskonouna region of central europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by prussia in 1742 but now largely in poland
schleswignounA geographic area and former Danish duchy in Northern Europe, located on the southern Jutland peninsula between the rivers Eider and Kongeå; now politically divided between Denmark and Germany.
schwerinnounAn independent city, the state capital of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
schweiznouna landlocked federal republic in central europe
breslaunounWrocław, Poland (especially referring to the times when it was part of a German-speaking state such as Austria, Prussia or the German Reich).
schottischenoun(countable) A partnered country dance resembling a slow polka, probably of French origin, first introduced in England in 1848.
germanynounA country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany. Official name: Federal Republic of Germany. Capital and largest city: Berlin.
sachsennounan area in germany around the upper elbe river; the original home of the saxons
deutschlandnoun(rare) Germany (a country in Central Europe, formed in 1949 as West Germany, with its provisional capital Bonn until 1990, when it incorporated East Germany).
steiermarknoun—
schleidennouna town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
east germanynoun(historical, 1949–1990) A former Communist country of Central Europe, existing between 1949 and 1990. Official name: German Democratic Republic. Capital: East Berlin.
salzburgnounA city, the capital of the state of Salzburg, western Austria, famed for its baroque architecture and importance in musical history.
schweinfurtnounAn independent town in Bavaria, Germany.
schaffhausennounThe capital city of Schaffhausen canton, Switzerland.
schlichnoun(dated, mining) The finer portion of crushed ore, as of gold, lead, or tin, separated by the water in certain wet processes.
silesiannoun(countable) An inhabitant of Silesia.
schleichernounA surname.

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