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philadelphia

Phil·a·del·phi·a
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fil-uh-del-fee-uh]
    • /ˌfɪl əˈdɛl fi ə/
    • /fɪləˈdelfɪə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fil-uh-del-fee-uh]
    • /ˌfɪl əˈdɛl fi ə/

Definitions of philadelphia word

  • noun philadelphia a city in SE Pennsylvania, on the Delaware River: Declaration of Independence signed here July 4, 1776. 1
  • proper noun philadelphia city in Pennsylvania 1
  • noun philadelphia cream cheese 1
  • noun philadelphia 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) 0
  • noun philadelphia city & port in SE Pa., on the Delaware River: pop. 1,518,000 0
  • noun philadelphia ancient city in Lydia, W Asia Minor 0
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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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