Slezsko (Noun)
Meaning
A region of central Europe rich in deposits of coal and iron ore; annexed by Prussia in 1742 but now largely in Poland.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Upper Slezsko is home to a significant Polish minority that continues to thrive despite past historical turmoil.
- Poland's efforts to reassert its claims over the Slezsko region were ultimately met with limited success following World War I.
- Much of the industrial activity in Slezsko can be attributed to the presence of significant coal deposits in the region.
- During the Thirty Years War, the region of Slezsko suffered significantly from raids and invasions by Swedish forces.
- A sizeable portion of the historical Slezsko region remains within Poland's modern-day borders.