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I'm not Amish, but I grew up in that same area of Pennsylvania and became very attracted to the inherent strictness and uniformity of that community.
Thom Browne

Meaning of "Pennsylvania" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

Pennsylvania  [ˌpɛnsɪlˈveɪnɪə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENNSYLVANIA

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Pennsylvania is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PENNSYLVANIA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania i/ˌpɛnsɨlˈveɪnjə/, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, and the Great Lakes region. The state borders Delaware to the southeast, Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, Lake Erie and Ontario, Canada to the northwest, New York to the north and New Jersey to the east. The Appalachian Mountains run through the middle of the state. Pennsylvania is the 33rd most extensive, the 6th most populous, and the 9th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state's four most populous cities are Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Allentown, and Erie. The state capital is Harrisburg. Pennsylvania has 51 miles of coastline along Lake Erie and 57 miles of shoreline along the Delaware Estuary. The state is one of the 13 original founding states of the United States.

Definition of Pennsylvania in the English dictionary

The definition of Pennsylvania in the dictionary is a state of the northeastern US: almost wholly in the Appalachians, with the Allegheny Plateau to the west and a plain in the southeast; the second most important US state for manufacturing. Capital: Harrisburg. Pop: 12 365 455. Area: 116 462 sq km Abbreviation: Pa, Penn, Penna, PA.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENNSYLVANIA


Albania
ælˈbeɪnɪə
bibliomania
ˌbɪblɪəʊˈmeɪnɪə
Campania
kæmˈpeɪnɪə
decalcomania
dɪˌkælkəˈmeɪnɪə
hypomania
ˌhaɪpəʊˈmeɪnɪə
leishmania
liːʃˈmeɪnɪə
Lithuania
ˌlɪθjʊˈeɪnɪə
mania
ˈmeɪnɪə
Mauritania
ˌmɒrɪˈteɪnɪə
miscellanea
ˌmɪsəˈleɪnɪə
nymphomania
ˌnɪmfəˈmeɪnɪə
Pomerania
ˌpɒməˈreɪnɪə
Rainier
ˈreɪnɪə
Romania
rəʊˈmeɪnɪə
Rumania
ruːˈmeɪnɪə
Tasmania
tæzˈmeɪnɪə
titania
taɪˈteɪnɪə
Transylvania
ˌtrænsɪlˈveɪnɪə
Urania
jʊˈreɪnɪə
zanier
ˈzeɪnɪə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENNSYLVANIA

Pennine Alps
Pennine Chain
Pennine Range
Pennine Way
Pennines
penning
penninite
pennon
pennoncel
pennoncelle
pennoned
Pennsylvania Dutch
Pennsylvania German
Pennsylvanian
penny
penny arcade
Penny Black

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENNSYLVANIA

Alania
Anglomania
Aquitania
Araucania
Azania
Catania
Chania
Christiania
erotomania
Hania
Hispania
Islamic Republic of Mauritania
kleptomania
Lucania
Lusitania
megalomania
melomania
Oceania
Tanzania
zizania

Synonyms and antonyms of Pennsylvania in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Pennsylvania» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENNSYLVANIA

Find out the translation of Pennsylvania to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Pennsylvania from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Pennsylvania» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

宾夕法尼亚
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pennsylvania
570 millions of speakers

English

Pennsylvania
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेंसिल्वेनिया
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بنسلفانيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Пенсильвания
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Pensilvânia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেনসিলভানিয়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pennsylvanie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pennsylvania
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pennsylvania
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペンシルベニア州
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

펜실베니아
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pennsylvania
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Pennsylvania
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்சில்வேனியா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेनसिल्व्हेनिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pensilvanya
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pennsylvania
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pensylwania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Пенсільванія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pennsylvania
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πενσυλβάνια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Pennsylvania
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pennsylvania
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pennsylvania
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pennsylvania

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNSYLVANIA»

The term «Pennsylvania» is very widely used and occupies the 4.689 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENNSYLVANIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Pennsylvania» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Pennsylvania» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pennsylvania

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10 QUOTES WITH «PENNSYLVANIA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pennsylvania.
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Spencer Bachus
Shockingly, a University of Pennsylvania study says the number of young people addicted to gambling - largely due to increased exposure to the Internet and Internet gambling - grew by an alarming 20 percent between 2004 and 2005 alone.
2
Stacey Bendet
When I was in college at the University of Pennsylvania, where I studied international relations and French, I studied abroad in Paris for a semester. I think when you're there, you can't help but be immersed in fashion because it's such a part of the city.
3
H. G. Bissinger
I am the father of twin sons that were born in Philadelphia at Pennsylvania Hospital in 1983. They were 13 weeks premature. Gerry weighed 1 pound 14 ounces, and Zachary 1 pound 11 ounces. They were the first male twins to ever survive at Pennsylvania Hospital.
4
Kevin Bleyer
Laws made in Alaska, which is known for its lawlessness, are as valid as laws made in Pennsylvania, which invented laws.
5
Robert Brady
Furthermore, both Pennsylvania and New Jersey Departments of Environmental Protection have evaluated the sediment to be dredged and also found it to be not toxic.
6
Robert Brady
Delaware River Power Squadron is dedicated to boating safety through education and civic activities in several locations in Philadelphia while also serving the boating public throughout southern Pennsylvania, the Delaware River, and the Chesapeake Bay.
7
Thom Browne
I'm not Amish, but I grew up in that same area of Pennsylvania and became very attracted to the inherent strictness and uniformity of that community.
8
Tory Burch
I grew up on a farm in Pennsylvania, where my parents raised German shepherds - we had about 30 dogs at any given time.
9
George H. W. Bush
The day will come - and it is not far off - when the legacy of Lincoln will finally be fulfilled at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, when a black man or woman will sit in the Oval Office. When that day comes, the most remarkable thing about it will be how naturally it occurs.
10
Howie Carr
As much as the Democrats try to change the subject, this election will be about Barack Obama, period. Mitt's speech last night hit all the right notes, but this fight is not about him. He's just the vessel. Now the question is, does this guy at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. who thinks the private sector is doing fine get another four years?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENNSYLVANIA»

Discover the use of Pennsylvania in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pennsylvania and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Pennsylvania: A History of the Commonwealth
This book tells that story--and more. It recenters Pennsylvania in the American historical narrative.
Randall M. Miller, William Pencak, 2002
2
Pennsylvania Archives
A collection of documents supplementing the companion series known as "Colonial records," which contain the Minutes of the Provincial council, of the Council of safety, and of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania.
Samuel Hazard, John Blair Linn, William Henry Egle, 1890
3
The Plants of Pennsylvania: An Illustrated Manual
The second edition of The Plants of Pennsylvania is the authoritative guide to identifying the nearly 3,400 species of flowering plants, ferns, and gymnosperms native or naturalized in the Commonwealth.
Ann Fowler Rhoads, Timothy A. Block, 2007
4
Pennsylvania Archives
A collection of documents supplementing the companion series known as "Colonial records," which contain the Minutes of the Provincial council, of the Council of safety, and of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania.
‎1891
5
Pennsylvania Land Records: A History and Guide for Research
In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.
Donna B. Munger, 1993
6
Pennsylvania Dutch Cut & Use Stencils
Forty-seven stencil designs reflecting the Pennsylvania Dutch folk art heritage.
JoAnne C. Day, 1975
7
Diners of Pennsylvania
A guide to diners in Pennsylvania. Includes full-color photographs, maps, and information on styles, manufacturers, food served, and hours of business.
Brian Butko, Kevin Joseph Patrick, 2011
8
Early Lutheran Baptisms and Marriages in Southeastern ...
One of the first clergymen to serve the early Pennsylvania-German settlers, John Casper Stoever maintained a ministry in southeastern Pennsylvania for a period of fifty years, during which time he kept a record of the baptisms and marriages ...
Johann Casper Stoever, 1896
9
Pennsylvania German immigrants, 1709-1786: lists ...
The lists included in this work attempt to identify German emigrants in their homeland as well as in Pennsylvania; thus emigrants are cited with reference to manumission records, parish registers, passports, & other papers of German & Swiss ...
Don Yoder, Pennsylvania German Folklore Society, Pennsylvania German Folklore Society. Yearbook, 1980
10
Hex Signs: Pennsylvania Dutch Barn Symbols & Their Meaning
Investigates the possible meanings of hex-sign barn decorations, both historically and at the present.
Don Yoder, Thomas E. Graves, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENNSYLVANIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pennsylvania is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pets found alive after massive house fire in Pennsylvania
In a remarkable turn of events, pets thought to have perished after a fire ripped through a home in Pennsylvania were found alive Sunday. «abc7news.com, Jul 15»
2
State of the Race: The campaign for Pennsylvania's US seat
Pennsylvania's last U.S. Senate election, in 2012, cost about $40 million, when U.S. Sen. Bob Casey beat Republican challenger Tom Smith. «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
3
Documents show Pennsylvania GOP's courtship of gas industry
First of a two-part series on the natural gas industry and Pennsylvania politics. Today: Pre-primary wooing. The pitch to the Marcellus Shale gas ... «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Man dies while swimming in western Pennsylvania river
(AP) — Authorities say a man died while swimming with friends in a western Pennsylvania river. Officials said 18-year-old Dallas Kennedy of ... «LancasterOnline, Jul 15»
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Pennsylvania turnpike accident leads to two flown to hospital
Two people were flown to a hospital for serious injuries after their vehicle went over a guardrail on the Pennsylvania turnpike early Sunday ... «WHAG, Jul 15»
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Topper bill, designed to protect senior citizens from fraud, passes …
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently voted in favor of legislation intended to enhance protection for senior citizens in cases of ... «Herald-Mail Media, Jul 15»
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Review: Cool music, high energy at 24th annual Pennsylvania Blues …
The sun was hot, the music was cool and the energy was high Saturday as top national acts performed at the Pennsylvania Blues Festival, ... «Allentown Morning Call, Jul 15»
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Pennsylvania man found dead after calling 911 to report fire in home
MONONGAHELA, Pa. (AP) – Authorities in western Pennsylvania say a man was found dead after calling 911 to report a fire in his home. «WKBN.com, Jul 15»
9
Pennsylvania Congregation Pays United Methodist Church $100K …
A congregation in Pennsylvania has voted overwhelmingly to leave the United Methodist Church over the growing debate that the mainline ... «Christian Post, Jul 15»
10
National Enduro: Steward Baylor Gets Second Win Of Year In …
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Russell Bobbitt, who sits third in points, finishing a solid third in Pennsylvania, finished fourth just ... «Cycle News, Jul 15»

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