Penn ‧ syl ‧ va ‧ ni ‧ a /ˌpens ə lˈveɪniə◂, -sɪl-/ BrE AmE written abbreviation , PA
a state in the northeastern US, known for producing large amounts of steel and coal. It was one of the 13 original US states, and was an important centre in the fight to become independent from Britain during the American Revolutionary War. ⇨ ↑ Penn, William