Philadelphia

/ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə/ noun

Definition

major city in Pennsylvania, United States; means 'brotherly love' in Greek

Etymology

from Greek philadelphia 'brotherly love', philos 'loving' + adelphos 'brother'

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The City of Brotherly Love, birthplace of American independence

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