Philadelphia

[ fil-uh-del-fee-uh ]
/ ˌfɪl əˈdɛl fi ə /

noun

a city in SE Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River: Declaration of Independence signed here July 4, 1776.

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British Dictionary definitions for philadelphia

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)

Cultural definitions for philadelphia

Philadelphia
[ (fil-uh-del-fee-uh, fil-uh-del-fyuh) ]

Largest city in Pennsylvania.

notes for Philadelphia

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.

notes for Philadelphia

Philadelphia, the “City of Brotherly Love,” was founded in the late seventeenth century as a Quaker colony by William Penn.