/ Dictionary / Index P Pennsylvania: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Penn•syl•va•nia Pronunciation: (pen"sul-vān'yu, -vā'nē-u), [key] — n. a state in the E United States. 11,886,728; 45,333 sq. mi. (117,410 sq. km). Cap.: Harrisburg. Abbr.: PA (for use with zip code), Pa., Penn., Penna. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: pennsylvania (Thesaurus) Pennsauken Pennsylvania Dutch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rustic Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language