Allentown

American

[al-uhn-toun] / ˈæl ənˌtaʊn /

noun

a city in E Pennsylvania.

Allentown British

/ ˈælənˌtaʊn /

noun

a city in E Pennsylvania, on the Lehigh River. Pop: 105 958 (2003 est)

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The sales decline was largely due to the recent transition out of its Allentown, Penn. distribution center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Vance echoed that message External link to an audience at Uline Shipping Supplies outside Allentown, Pa. on Tuesday.

From Barron's • Dec. 16, 2025

There was a mood of cautious optimism as the night wore on in Allentown, Pennsylvania - a majority Latino city which was the scene of intense campaigning from both Harris and Trump.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2024

The rapper Fat Joe reminded the Allentown crowd about the joke.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2024

Morganson and his command were taken to Camp Chase for safe keeping, and Gen. Anderson returned to Allentown to enjoy the leave of absence interrupted by the raiders.

From Uncle Daniel's Story Of "Tom" Anderson And Twenty Great Battles by McElroy, John

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