"penturban" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more penturban [comparative], most penturban [superlative]
Etymology: From penturbia + -an. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|penturbia|an}} penturbia + -an Head templates: {{en-adj}} penturban (comparative more penturban, superlative most penturban)
  1. Pertaining to or located in penturbia.
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