English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-eɪni�n|-eɪni�n

Etymology
Pennsylvani(a) + -ian|(i)an

Proper noun
en-proper noun|Pennsylvanians|-

1. An inhabitant or a resident of the state of Pennsylvania.
2. geology Any of the three Pennsylvanian epochs.

Adjective
Pennsylvanian

1. geology of any of the three geologic epochs (lower, middle and upper) within the Carboniferous period from 318 to 299 million years ago; marked by a high oxygen atmosphere and the rise of reptiles and winged insects.
2. of, or pertaining to the state of Pennsylvania.

See also
Wiktionary appendix:Geologic timescale

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