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Si⋅be⋅ri⋅a
[sahy-beer-ee-uh] 
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–noun
| 1. | Russian, Sibirʾ. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific. |
| 2. | any undesirable or isolated locale, job, etc., to which one is assigned as punishment, a mark of disfavor, or the like. |
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| Si·be·ri·a 1
(sī-bîr'ē-ə) Pronunciation Key
A region of central and eastern Russia stretching from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific Ocean. Inhabited by a variety of peoples including the Ostyak, Chukchi, Evenki, and Yakut, the extensive area was annexed by Russia in stages during the 16th and 17th centuries. Used as a place of exile for political prisoners since the early 17th century, it was settled by Russians after the construction of the Trans-Siberian Railroad (completed in 1905) and developed for its mineral resources after World War II. Si·be'ri·an adj. & n. |
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| siberian | |
adjective | |
| 1. | of or relating to or characteristic of Siberia or the Siberians; "Siberian natural resources"; "Siberian coal miners"; "the Siberian tundra" |
noun | |
| 1. | a native or inhabitant of Siberia |
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Siberian
Si*be"ri*an\, a. [From Siberia, Russ. Sibire.] Of or pertaining to Siberia, a region comprising all northern Asia and belonging to Russia; as, a Siberian winter. -- n. A native or inhabitant of Siberia. Siberian crab (Bot.), the Siberian crab apple. See Crab apple, under Crab. Siberian dog (Zo["o]l.), one of a large breed of dogs having erect ears and the hair of the body and tail very long. It is distinguished for endurance of fatigue when used for the purpose of draught. Siberian pea tree (Bot.), a small leguminous tree (Cragana arborescens) with yellow flowers. It is a native of Siberia.
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