| 释义 |
si·be·ri·an
I. \-ēən\ adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Siberia, region of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics extending from the Ural mountains to the Pacific ocean in northern Asia (from New Latin, from Russian Sibir' — from Sibir', first Tatar fort in the region conquered by Cossacks in 1581 — + New Latin -ia) + English -an (adjective suffix)
1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Siberia
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Siberians
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Siberia + English -an (n. suffix)
1. capitalized : a native or inhabitant of Siberia
2. usually capitalized [by shortening] : siberian husky 2 |