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Vinony

Philadelphian

proper noun

  1. a person from or living in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: From Philadelphia + -an.

  1. Of or relating to Philadelphia.
  2. Of or relating to the ancient king Ptolemy II Philadelphus.

noun

Etymology: From Philadelphia + -an.

  1. A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia.

    “My grandmother was a Philadelphian, having come out from that city after the war.”

    “Union head coach Jim Curtin, a lifelong Philadelphian, has made it clear that signing homegrowns will be a priority for him moving forward.”

  2. A member of a 17th-century Protestant religious group in England.