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Permian

//ˈpɝmɪən// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Pertaining to the Perm region of Russia, or its inhabitants.
  2. 2
    Pertaining to their language; Permic.
  3. 3
    Pertaining to the last geologic period of the Paleozoic era; comprising the Cisuralian, Guadalupian and Lopingian epochs from about 280 to 248 million years ago.

    "‘In many ways modern art was a culture of the beach. They say it's the light, the special quality of quartz in the Permian rock.’"

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    The Permian period.
Noun
  1. 1
    An inhabitant of the Russian region of Perm; specifically, one belonging to a branch of the Finno-Ugric peoples, including Komis and Udmurts, who speak Permic languages.
  2. 2
    The language of such people; Permic.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Perm + -ian.

Etymology 2

From Perm + -ian.

Etymology 3

From Perm + -ian.

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