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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If I lived in Philadelphia, though, I’d be at the Chase lounge at Philadelphia International Airport before every trip.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

Tuesday's hammering followed a bleak day on Wall Street, where the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 2.2 percent as Sandisk tanked 11 percent, while Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia gave up around five percent.

From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026

When the Philadelphia 76ers shocked the world by signing James, they didn’t just get one of the greatest players in history.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

I’m moving from Philadelphia to New York City in September and I’ve been touring apartments.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 27, 2026

The rumor is that the Americans are going to bring Cleo to Washington, Philadelphia, or New York City.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman