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.

Example Sentences

The V-shaped trading pattern of the last 24 hrs reflects in part the behavior of the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index SOX, the broad movements of which Korea’s market has been tracking for some time.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Croatia must travel to Dallas, Toronto and Philadelphia for its group games, but it will recover between those matches in the preppy boarding-school confines of Episcopal High School in the D.C. suburbs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She is carrying on the legacy of Philadelphia as not just a great music city, but a city rich in history and heavily influenced by those that came before them.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

In 2021, the Securities and Exchange Commission received a whistle-blower complaint alleging that RAD was lying to investors about the value of its property holdings, the Philadelphia Inquirer has reported.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 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