siberia

BrE /ˈsaɪbərɪə/ AmE /ˈsɪbərɪə/

noun en → es

1 REGION [noun] B2

a vast area in northern Asia, part of Russia, known for its extremely cold climate and remote location.

Siberia

Collocations the Siberian wilderness

  • He was sent to Siberia as a political prisoner.

    Fue enviado a Siberia como prisionero político.

2 METAPHOR [noun] C1

used figuratively to describe an extremely cold or remote place, often in a humorous context.

un lugar frío y remoto

Collocations the Siberia of the company

  • The office in Alaska is like Siberia for most employees.

    La oficina en Alaska es como Siberia para la mayoría de los empleados.