Definition
Definition of Philadelphia - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
Pennsylvania citylargest city in Pennsylvania, known for historical events
- Philadelphia played a key role in American history.
2.
foodTM US type of cream cheeseTM US
- She spread Philadelphia on her bagel for breakfast.
3.
Mississippi cityRare city in Mississippi, named after Pennsylvania cityRare
- Philadelphia, Mississippi, hosts the annual Choctaw Indian Fair.
4.
AlasehirDated former name of Alasehir, a city in TurkeyDated
- Alasehir was historically known as Philadelphia.
5.
AmmanDated US former name of Amman, capital of JordanDated US
- Philadelphia was once the name of Amman.
Images of Philadelphia
type of cream cheese
Expressions with Philadelphia
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extremely skilled and clever lawyer
He handled the case like a true Philadelphia lawyer.
Origin of Philadelphia
Greek, philos (loving) + adelphos (brother)
Terms with Philadelphia included in their meaning
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city in Pennsylvania
city in southeastern Pennsylvania near Philadelphia
meal
sandwich from Philadelphia with chopped steak and melted cheese
Philadelphia
nickname for Philadelphia, highlighting its cultural identity
Philadelphia punch
traditional American punch originating from Philadelphia
acr: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
funny TV show about friends
abr: Philadelphia
large city in Pennsylvania known for history
abr: University of Pennsylvania
university in Philadelphia known for research
Examples of Philadelphia in a sentence
The cheesesteak is a popular dish in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is a key ingredient in her cheesecake recipe. He bought a tub of Philadelphia for the party dip. Philadelphia, Mississippi, is known for its rich history. I visited Philadelphia, Mississippi, last summer. Philadelphia was an ancient city with a rich history.
The ruins of Philadelphia attract many tourists. In ancient times, Philadelphia was a bustling city. Archaeologists discovered ruins of Philadelphia in Jordan.
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- French:Philadelphie, Philadelphia, ...
- German:Philadelphia, ...
- Italian:Filadelfia, Philadelphia, ...
- Spanish:Filadelfia, Philadelphia, ...
- Portuguese:Filadélfia, Philadelphia, ...
- Chinese:费城, 费城奶酪, ...
- Japanese:フィラデルフィア, ...
- Arabic:فِيلَادِلْفِيَا, جُبْن كِرِيمِي فِيلَادِلْفْيَا, ...
- Hebrew:פִילָדֶלְפְיָה, פִּילָדֶלְפְיָה, מִיסִיסִיפִּי, ...
- Russian:Филадельфия, Филадельфия, Миссисипи, ...
- Ukrainian:Філадельфія, ...
- Hindi:फिलाडेल्फिया, ...
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