"silesia" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: silesias [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} silesia (countable and uncountable, plural silesias)
  1. Silesian textile made of flax or cotton. Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Textiles
    Sense id: en-silesia-en-noun-VuIyeNns Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 93 3 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 3 3

Inflected forms

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