Philadelphia
[ fil-uh-del-fee-uh ]
/ ˌfɪl əˈdɛl fi ə /
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noun
a city in SE Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River: Declaration of Independence signed here July 4, 1776.
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Philadelphia
/ (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfɪə) /
noun
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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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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