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Penn·syl·va·ni·a

Pennsylvania

 
pronunciation:
pen sl veIn y
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Word History
part of speech: noun
definition: an eastern U.S. state south of New York. (abbr.: PA)
 
Word History
Pennsylvania means "Penn's Woods" in Latin. The English colony was founded by William Penn in 1681 and named for his father, Sir William Penn.