schlesisch
Translation
Silesian
Examples
Er spricht einen schlesischen Dialekt.
He speaks a Silesian dialect.
Schlesische Klöße sind eine Spezialität.
Silesian dumplings are a speciality.
Grammar Patterns
((attributive)) Silesian... (before a noun) der schlesische Dialekt
Similar Words
bayerisch (Bavarian), preußisch (Prussian), sächsisch (Saxon)
Etymology
Derived from the proper noun 'Schlesien' (Silesia), a historical region, with the common adjectival suffix '-isch'.
Memory Tips
Connect the word to the geographical region of Silesia, which is now mostly in Poland.