释义 |
west·pha·lian I. \(ˈ)wes(t)|fālyən, -lēən\ adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: Westphalia, former province of Prussia + English -an 1. a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Westphalia or Westphalians b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Westphalian dialect 2. : of or relating to a subdivision of the Upper Carboniferous — see geologic time table II. noun (-s) Usage: capitalized : a native or inhabitant of Westphalia |