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Penn·syl·va·ni·an

Pennsylvanian

 
pronunciation:
pen sl veIn yn
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: of or pertaining to Pennsylvania or its people.
definition 2: of, relating to, or designating the second coal-forming period of the Paleozoic Era, from approximately 320 million to 280 million years ago, when swamp forests were abundant and large reptiles appeared; Upper Carboniferous.
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: a native or resident of Pennsylvania.
definition 2: the Pennsylvanian Period, or the rock formations that date from that time.