Definition of Alleghenian in English:

Alleghenian

(also Alleghanian, Alleganian)

adjective aləˈɡeɪnɪən

1Of, belonging to, or designating the Allegheny Mountains in the eastern United States; native to or inhabiting this region.
2Geology. Designating a mountain-building episode of the Carboniferous period in North America in which the Allegheny and Appalachian mountain ranges were formed; of or relating to this episode.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in George Whitefield (1714–1770), Calvinistic Methodist leader. From the name of the Allegheny Mountains (formerly also Allegany, Alleghany), running from Pennsylvania to Virginia in the eastern United States, forming part of the Appalachian mountain range + -an.

Definition of Alleghenian in US English:

Alleghenian

(also Alleghanian, Alleganian)

adjectivealəˈɡeɪnɪən

1Of, belonging to, or designating the Allegheny Mountains in the eastern United States; native to or inhabiting this region.
2Geology. Designating a mountain-building episode of the Carboniferous period in North America in which the Allegheny and Appalachian mountain ranges were formed; of or relating to this episode.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in George Whitefield (1714–1770), Calvinistic Methodist leader. From the name of the Allegheny Mountains (formerly also Allegany, Alleghany), running from Pennsylvania to Virginia in the eastern United States, forming part of the Appalachian mountain range + -an.

单词	Alleghenian
释义	Definition of Alleghenian in English: Alleghenian (also Alleghanian, Alleganian) adjective aləˈɡeɪnɪən 1Of, belonging to, or designating the Allegheny Mountains in the eastern United States; native to or inhabiting this region. 2Geology. Designating a mountain-building episode of the Carboniferous period in North America in which the Allegheny and Appalachian mountain ranges were formed; of or relating to this episode. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in George Whitefield (1714–1770), Calvinistic Methodist leader. From the name of the Allegheny Mountains (formerly also Allegany, Alleghany), running from Pennsylvania to Virginia in the eastern United States, forming part of the Appalachian mountain range + -an. Definition of Alleghenian in US English: Alleghenian (also Alleghanian, Alleganian) adjectivealəˈɡeɪnɪən 1Of, belonging to, or designating the Allegheny Mountains in the eastern United States; native to or inhabiting this region. 2Geology. Designating a mountain-building episode of the Carboniferous period in North America in which the Allegheny and Appalachian mountain ranges were formed; of or relating to this episode. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in George Whitefield (1714–1770), Calvinistic Methodist leader. From the name of the Allegheny Mountains (formerly also Allegany, Alleghany), running from Pennsylvania to Virginia in the eastern United States, forming part of the Appalachian mountain range + -an.
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