Pennsylvanian

[ pen-suhl-veyn-yuhn, -vey-nee-uhn ]

/ ˌpɛn səlˈveɪn yən, -ˈveɪ ni ən /

adjective

of or relating to the state of Pennsylvania.

Geology. noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era, occurring from about 310 to 280 million years ago and characterized by warm climates, swampy land areas, and the development of insects and reptiles: sometimes considered as an epoch of the Carboniferous Period.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Pennsylvania.

Geology. the Pennsylvanian Period or System.

Origin of Pennsylvanian

First recorded in 1675–85; Pennsylvani(a) + -an

Words nearby Pennsylvanian

pennon, pennoncel, Pennsauken, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dutch, Pennsylvanian, Penn, William, penny, penny-a-liner, penny ante, penny arcade

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Example sentences from the Web for Pennsylvanian

The Daily Show host is cool with the Pennsylvanian pop star representing the City of New York to tourists.
Jon Stewart: Taylor Swift ‘Smart Choice’ For NYC’s Global Welcome Ambassador|Marlow Stern|November 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Jerry Sandusky, now infamous in the media, joins the ranks of many notorious Pennsylvanian prisoners.
Jerry Sandusky Sentenced: Eight Facts About Pennsylvania Prisons|Abby Haglage|October 10, 2012|DAILY BEAST
When he led Santorum in the polls, he urged the Pennsylvanian to leave the race.
Santorum’s Popularity Puzzle|Howard Kurtz|February 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Today, the Daily Pennsylvanian masthead is at least half female, and the last three executive editors have been women.
Why Women Trail Men on Campus|Rebecca Davis O'Brien|March 21, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Petrolacosaurus kansensis Lane, a Pennsylvanian reptile from Kansas.
A New Order of Fishlike Amphibia From the Pennsylvanian of Kansas|Theodore H. Eaton
Robert Fulton, who was a Pennsylvanian by birth, also lived at one time in Philadelphia.
Great Cities of the United States|Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth
"The plan seems sound to me," replied Bedford, the Pennsylvanian.
The Tree of Appomattox|Joseph A. Altsheler
When he told me he was a Pennsylvanian, I asked whether he could not earn as much in a free, as in a slave State.
A Visit To The United States In 1841|Joseph Sturge
Pemberton, a brave and capable officer and a Pennsylvanian by birth, worked unremittingly for the cause he had espoused.
The Civil War Through the Camera|Henry W. (Henry William) Elson

British Dictionary definitions for Pennsylvanian

Pennsylvanian

/ (ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnɪən) /

adjective

of the state of Pennsylvania

(in North America) of, denoting, or formed in the upper of two divisions of the Carboniferous period, which lasted 30 million years, during which coal measures were formedSee also Mississippian (def. 2)

noun

an inhabitant or native of the state of Pennsylvania

the Pennsylvanian the Pennsylvanian period or rock system, equivalent to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe

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

Scientific definitions for Pennsylvanian

Pennsylvanian

[ pĕn′səl-vān′yən ]

The sixth period of the Paleozoic Era, from about 320 to 286 million years ago. Rock deposits from this period of time alternate between being marine and terrestrial in origin, and are rich in coal. Reptiles first appeared in the Pennsylvanian Period. See Chart at geologic time.

单词	pennsylvanian
释义	Pennsylvanian [ pen-suhl-veyn-yuhn, -vey-nee-uhn ] / ˌpɛn səlˈveɪn yən, -ˈveɪ ni ən / adjective of or relating to the state of Pennsylvania. Geology. noting or pertaining to a period of the Paleozoic Era, occurring from about 310 to 280 million years ago and characterized by warm climates, swampy land areas, and the development of insects and reptiles: sometimes considered as an epoch of the Carboniferous Period. noun a native or inhabitant of Pennsylvania. Geology. the Pennsylvanian Period or System. Origin of Pennsylvanian First recorded in 1675–85; Pennsylvani(a) + -an Words nearby Pennsylvanian pennon, pennoncel, Pennsauken, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dutch, Pennsylvanian, Penn, William, penny, penny-a-liner, penny ante, penny arcade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pennsylvanian The Daily Show host is cool with the Pennsylvanian pop star representing the City of New York to tourists. Jon Stewart: Taylor Swift ‘Smart Choice’ For NYC’s Global Welcome Ambassador\|Marlow Stern\|November 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jerry Sandusky, now infamous in the media, joins the ranks of many notorious Pennsylvanian prisoners. Jerry Sandusky Sentenced: Eight Facts About Pennsylvania Prisons\|Abby Haglage\|October 10, 2012\|DAILY BEAST When he led Santorum in the polls, he urged the Pennsylvanian to leave the race. Santorum’s Popularity Puzzle\|Howard Kurtz\|February 13, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Today, the Daily Pennsylvanian masthead is at least half female, and the last three executive editors have been women. Why Women Trail Men on Campus\|Rebecca Davis O'Brien\|March 21, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Petrolacosaurus kansensis Lane, a Pennsylvanian reptile from Kansas. A New Order of Fishlike Amphibia From the Pennsylvanian of Kansas\|Theodore H. Eaton Robert Fulton, who was a Pennsylvanian by birth, also lived at one time in Philadelphia. Great Cities of the United States\|Gertrude Van Duyn Southworth "The plan seems sound to me," replied Bedford, the Pennsylvanian. The Tree of Appomattox\|Joseph A. Altsheler When he told me he was a Pennsylvanian, I asked whether he could not earn as much in a free, as in a slave State. A Visit To The United States In 1841\|Joseph Sturge Pemberton, a brave and capable officer and a Pennsylvanian by birth, worked unremittingly for the cause he had espoused. The Civil War Through the Camera\|Henry W. (Henry William) Elson British Dictionary definitions for Pennsylvanian Pennsylvanian / (ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnɪən) / adjective of the state of Pennsylvania (in North America) of, denoting, or formed in the upper of two divisions of the Carboniferous period, which lasted 30 million years, during which coal measures were formedSee also Mississippian (def. 2) noun an inhabitant or native of the state of Pennsylvania the Pennsylvanian the Pennsylvanian period or rock system, equivalent to the Upper Carboniferous of Europe 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 Scientific definitions for Pennsylvanian Pennsylvanian [ pĕn′səl-vān′yən ] The sixth period of the Paleozoic Era, from about 320 to 286 million years ago. Rock deposits from this period of time alternate between being marine and terrestrial in origin, and are rich in coal. Reptiles first appeared in the Pennsylvanian Period. See Chart at geologic time. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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