Siberia

[ sahy-beer-ee-uh ]

/ saɪˈbɪər i ə /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR Siberia ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Russian Sibirʾ. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific.

any undesirable or isolated locale, job, etc., to which one is assigned as punishment, a mark of disfavor, or the like.

OTHER WORDS FROM Siberia

Si·be·ri·an, adjective, nountrans-Si·be·ri·an, adjective

Words nearby Siberia

Siang, Siangtan, Šiauliai, sib, Sibelius, Siberia, Siberian, Siberian crab apple, Siberian forest cat, Siberian high, Siberian Husky

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Siberia

Two years into an Arctic expedition, they were forced to abandon ship a thousand miles north of Siberia.
The Best Nonfiction Books of 2014|William O’Connor|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He expanded Russian rule into Siberia, his success due to almost nobody being there.
Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself|P. J. O’Rourke|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He was standing in front of the firing squad when his sentence was commuted to exile in Siberia.
Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself|P. J. O’Rourke|May 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
While exploring Moscow and Siberia, Makhorov and Raskalov explain what motivates their adventures.
The Craziest Skyscraper Climbers in the World (Video)|The Daily Beast Video|March 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The Tsars used them to push the frontiers of Russia southwards and east, through Siberia and as far as the Pacific Ocean.
Cossacks: The Cowboys of Crimea|Kamil Tchorek|March 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The title of My Exile in Siberia is misleading; he was never in that country.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4|Various
So he began with the story, first with his meeting Zobriskie on the steamer, and so on until he was landed in Siberia.
The Boy Nihilist|Allan Arnold
Were all that at Yakoutsk, he was the richest merchant in Siberia; but to take it thither seemed impossible.
The International Weekly Miscellany, Vol. 1, No. 7|Various
It was rumoured that he had been sent to Siberia for something.
Foma Gordyeff|Maxim Gorky
This was illustrated by the strange happenings concerning Siberia and Vladivostok of the early part of 1918.
Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918|Sir Stanley Maude

British Dictionary definitions for Siberia

Siberia

/ (saɪˈbɪərɪə) /

noun

a vast region of Russia and N Kazakhstan: extends from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific and from the Arctic Ocean to the borders with China and Mongolia; colonized after the building of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Area: 13 807 037 sq km (5 330 896 sq miles)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Siberia

Siberia

Region of Russia stretching from north-central to northeastern Asia.

notes for Siberia

Known for its vast space, long and severely cold winters, and few inhabitants widely scattered in small settlements, Siberia has been for many centuries a place of political and criminal exile for Russians who anger the government's authorities.

notes for Siberia

As a consequence of Siberia's harsh conditions and its historical function as a place of punishment, to be “sent to Siberia” has become a metaphor for demotion, disgrace, or other forms of status diminution.

单词	siberia
释义	Siberia [ sahy-beer-ee-uh ] / saɪˈbɪər i ə / SEE SYNONYMS FOR Siberia ON THESAURUS.COM noun Russian Sibirʾ. an extensive region in the Russian Federation in N Asia, extending from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific. any undesirable or isolated locale, job, etc., to which one is assigned as punishment, a mark of disfavor, or the like. OTHER WORDS FROM Siberia Si·be·ri·an, adjective, nountrans-Si·be·ri·an, adjective Words nearby Siberia Siang, Siangtan, Šiauliai, sib, Sibelius, Siberia, Siberian, Siberian crab apple, Siberian forest cat, Siberian high, Siberian Husky Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Siberia Two years into an Arctic expedition, they were forced to abandon ship a thousand miles north of Siberia. The Best Nonfiction Books of 2014\|William O’Connor\|December 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He expanded Russian rule into Siberia, his success due to almost nobody being there. Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself\|P. J. O’Rourke\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He was standing in front of the firing squad when his sentence was commuted to exile in Siberia. Russian History Is on Our Side: Putin Will Surely Screw Himself\|P. J. O’Rourke\|May 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST While exploring Moscow and Siberia, Makhorov and Raskalov explain what motivates their adventures. The Craziest Skyscraper Climbers in the World (Video)\|The Daily Beast Video\|March 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Tsars used them to push the frontiers of Russia southwards and east, through Siberia and as far as the Pacific Ocean. Cossacks: The Cowboys of Crimea\|Kamil Tchorek\|March 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The title of My Exile in Siberia is misleading; he was never in that country. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 4\|Various So he began with the story, first with his meeting Zobriskie on the steamer, and so on until he was landed in Siberia. The Boy Nihilist\|Allan Arnold Were all that at Yakoutsk, he was the richest merchant in Siberia; but to take it thither seemed impossible. The International Weekly Miscellany, Vol. 1, No. 7\|Various It was rumoured that he had been sent to Siberia for something. Foma Gordyeff\|Maxim Gorky This was illustrated by the strange happenings concerning Siberia and Vladivostok of the early part of 1918. Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918\|Sir Stanley Maude British Dictionary definitions for Siberia Siberia / (saɪˈbɪərɪə) / noun a vast region of Russia and N Kazakhstan: extends from the Ural Mountains to the Pacific and from the Arctic Ocean to the borders with China and Mongolia; colonized after the building of the Trans-Siberian Railway. Area: 13 807 037 sq km (5 330 896 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Siberia Siberia Region of Russia stretching from north-central to northeastern Asia. notes for Siberia Known for its vast space, long and severely cold winters, and few inhabitants widely scattered in small settlements, Siberia has been for many centuries a place of political and criminal exile for Russians who anger the government's authorities. notes for Siberia As a consequence of Siberia's harsh conditions and its historical function as a place of punishment, to be “sent to Siberia” has become a metaphor for demotion, disgrace, or other forms of status diminution. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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