Philadelphia

American  

[fil-uh-del-fee-uh] / ˌfɪl əˈdɛl fi ə /

noun

1. a city in SE Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River: Declaration of Independence signed here July 4, 1776.

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Philadelphia British  

/ ˌfɪləˈdɛlfɪə /

noun

1. a city and port in SE Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers: the fourth largest city in the US; founded by Quakers in 1682; cultural and financial centre of the American colonies and the federal capital (1790–1800); scene of the Continental Congresses (1774–83) and the signing of the Declaration of Independence (1776). Pop: 1 479 339 (2003 est)

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Philadelphia Cultural  

1. Largest city in Pennsylvania.

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Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love,” was founded in the late seventeenth century as a Quaker colony by William Penn.

Cultural center now and especially in colonial times. Its historical monuments include Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; the Liberty Bell; and Congress Hall.

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Then it’s consecutive road games against the Denver Broncos and the Philadelphia Eagles before a home game against the Buffalo Bills.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026

At the Philadelphia Museum, an early wall label declares “artists are everywhere among us.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

He was wounded during the Battle of Brandywine Creek, his first taste of combat and a defeat that led to the British capture of Philadelphia.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

The case under debate happened in a suburban-rural county west of Philadelphia that has a large Amish population.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

Just about an hour later, with our railcar rocking gently from side to side, we rolled south from New York toward the city of Philadelphia.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan