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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It happened in the Philadelphia episode, after Transportation Secretary and “Real World: Boston” alumnus Sean Duffy herded his family past the Liberty Bell, but just before he took them into the National Constitution Center.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026

Enforcing a phone-free policy at her personal request, the North Philadelphia native kept the audience intensely locked in — hanging onto her every word and every seemingly impossible note she struck with ease.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026

The Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing index for August rose to 47.4 from 41.4 in July, beating economists expectations for just 24.1 Leading economic indicators are due at 10 a.m.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

The Philadelphia Police Department said on Tuesday it is searching for the suspect, who allegedly threatened and chased at least half a dozen people near City Hall last week.

From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026

In between innings, there’s a cartoon mascot race on the Jumbotron, where you’re supposed to pick one of the Philadelphia mascots and root for it.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison