Silesian
From Wrocław's region
Silesian refers to the region of Silesia, a historical territory in Central Europe now divided among Poland, the Czech Republic, and Germany.
As a noun, a Silesian is a person from this region.
Silesian also names the Slavic language varieties spoken there, closely related to Polish: My grandmother still speaks Silesian at home.
Regional language variety
- minority languageSpeech spoken by few
- orthographyStandard writing conventions
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
- regional speechGeographically distinct language variety
native tongue · language preservation · code-switching · bilingualism · endangered language
Inherited cultural narratives
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
- patron saintsHoly advocates for groups
- regional musicGeographically distinctive sound traditions
customs · handicrafts · religious traditions · wedding customs · harvest festivals
Early Polish royal house
- HabsburgEuropean imperial dynasty
- German Empire1871-1918 unified state
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
- World War IISecond global military conflict
expulsion · resettlement · industrialization · coal mining · steelworks · post-war borders · Oder-Neisse line
Belonging to ancestral group
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
- censusOfficial population count
- minority statusBeing part of smaller group
- ancestryFamily line of descent
dialect
Regional language variety
- minority languageSpeech spoken by few
- orthographyStandard writing conventions
- pronunciationManner of speaking words
regional speech · native tongue · language preservation · code-switching · bilingualism · endangered language
folklore
Inherited cultural narratives
- traditionsLong-established customs passed down
- costumesClothes for assuming roles
- patron saintsHoly advocates for groups
regional music · customs · handicrafts · religious traditions · wedding customs · harvest festivals
Piast dynasty
Early Polish royal house
- HabsburgEuropean imperial dynasty
- German Empire1871-1918 unified state
- plebisciteDirect vote by citizens
World War II · expulsion · resettlement · industrialization · coal mining · steelworks · post-war borders · Oder-Neisse line
ethnic identity
Belonging to ancestral group
- nationalityLegal belonging to country
- censusOfficial population count
- minority statusBeing part of smaller group
ancestry · self-identification · mixed heritage · regional identity
industrial region
Area of concentrated production