English noun: Pennsylvanian | |||
1. | Pennsylvanian (time) from 310 million to 280 million years ago; warm climate; swampy land | ||
Synonyms | Pennsylvanian period, Upper Carboniferous, Upper Carboniferous period | ||
Instance hypernym | geological period, period | ||
Part meronym | Carboniferous, Carboniferous period | ||
2. | Pennsylvanian (person) a native or resident of Pennsylvania | ||
Synonyms | Keystone Stater | ||
Broader (hypernym) | American | ||