Synonyms for
philadelphia
The largest city in Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of coterminous Philadelphia County
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All Definitions for Philadelphia

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1The largest city in Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of coterminous Philadelphia County
2The former capital of the United States.
3A locale in the United States
4Amed for the city in Pennsylvania.
5A city, the county seat of Neshoba County, Mississippi.
6An unincorporated community in Cass County, Illinois.
7An unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
8A town and village in Jefferson County, New York.
9A small city in Loudon County, Tennessee.
10A village in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England
11Amed for the city in Pennsylvania (OS grid ref NZ3352).
12A village in Brandenburg, Germany
13Amed for the city in Pennsylvania.
14A suburb of Cape Town, South Africa.
15Former name of Amman: the capital of Jordan.
16Former name of Alaşehir: a city, municipality, and district of Manisa Province, Turkey.

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