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 |