WESTPHALIAN


Meaning of WESTPHALIAN in English

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

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