Siberia
pronunciation
How to pronounce Siberia in British English:
UK [saiˈbiəriə]
How to pronounce Siberia in American English:
US [saɪˈbɪriə]
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- Noun:
- a vast Asian region of Russia; famous for long cold winters
Word Origin
- Siberia
- region in northwestern Asia, the name said to come from Sibir, ancient Tatar fortress at the confluence of the Tobol and Irtysh rivers. As a typical place of miserable banishment, it is attested from 1841. Related: Siberian.
Example
- 1. Russian records say he was born in siberia in 1941 .
- 2. Political prisoners returned from siberia .
- 3. Unusually warm conditions also extend southward into eastern europe and siberia .
- 4. Apparently siberia 's 13 million square kilometers still isn 't enough space .
- 5. Throughout siberia , the mood in the train was sedate .