Siberia

Adopted in the 17th century, from Russian Сиби́рь (Sibírʹ). In origin the Tatar name of a 14th-century fortress at Qashliq (Tobolsk) which became the capital of the 16th-century Khanate of Sibir, in 16th century Russian usage extended to the entire area of what is now Tyumen Oblast, and with the ongoing Russian conquest of Siberia by the 19th century to the larger area of Russia's Asian territories beyond the Ob River.

The figurative sense in English arises in the 19th century (attested in 1841 according to OED).

• (UK) IPA^(key): [saɪˈbɪəɹɪə]

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• (US) IPA^(key): [saɪˈbɪɹiə]

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• Hyphenation: Si‧be‧ria
• Rhymes: -ɪɹiə
• Rhymes: -ɪəɹiə

Siberia

1. The region of Russia in Asia, stretching from the Urals to the Pacific Ocean.

• Siberian
• Siberian husky
• Siberian flying squirrel
• Siberian tiger

Siberia (plural Siberias)

1. (figuratively) A cold, inhospitable place or place of exile.

• IPA^(key): /siˈbɛ.rja/
• Rhymes: -ɛrja
• Hyphenation: Si‧bè‧ria

Siberia f

1. Siberia (the region of Russia in Asia)

• siberiano

• basirei, esibirà

Siberia f sg (genitive Siberiae); first declension

1. (New Latin) Siberia (the region of Russia in Asia)

First-declension noun, singular only.

Siberia f

1. Siberia (the region of Russia in Asia)

• siberian

• IPA^(key): [siˈbe.ri.a]

Siberia f

1. Siberia (the region of Russia in Asia)

• siberian

• IPA^(key): /siˈbeɾja/ [siˈβ̞e.ɾja]
• Rhymes: -eɾja
• Syllabification: Si‧be‧ria

Siberia f

1. Siberia (the region of Russia in Asia)