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siberia

noun

Simple meaning

A vast Asian region of Russia.

Pronunciation

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sybihreeuh

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saɪˈbɪɹiə

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Definition

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noun

  1. A vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters

  2. figuratively

    A cold, inhospitable place or place of exile.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon

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Vast / region

eastern siberianorthern siberiasouthern siberia

Other combinations

western siberiawest siberiaeast siberiacentral siberia

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  • siberiannounRelated term

    A native or inhabitant of Siberia.

  • siberian huskynounRelated term

    Breed of sled dog developed in northeastern Siberia.

  • siberian larchnounRelated term

    Medium-sized larch of northeastern Russia and Siberia having narrowly conic crown and soft narrow bright-green leaves.

  • new siberian islandsnounRelated term

    A group of islands in the Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia and to the east of the Laptev Sea.

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