"Pistolvania" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈpɪstəlˈveɪnjə/, /ˈpɪstəlˈveɪni.ə/
Rhymes: -eɪniə Etymology: Blend of pistol (“handgun”) + Pennsylvania, a reference to the state's high gun violence statistics. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|pistol|Pennsylvania|t1=handgun}} Blend of pistol (“handgun”) + Pennsylvania Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pistolvania
  1. (US, slang) Pennsylvania. Tags: US, slang Categories (place): Pennsylvania, USA, State nicknames of the United States
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