Pennsylvanians

Pittsburgh and Philadelphia residents

Pennsylvanians are people from or living in Pennsylvania, the U.S. state.

The term covers both lifelong residents and those who've adopted the state as home: Pennsylvanians take their diners seriously.

The word appears frequently in political coverage, since Pennsylvania is a perennial swing state: Pennsylvanians will play a decisive role in November.

history

Independence Hall

Colonial Philadelphia civic building

Quakers · Revolutionary War · Gettysburg · Founding Fathers · Liberty Bell · colonial · Lenape · Valley Forge · Continental Congress · Betsy Ross

cities

Philadelphia

Pennsylvania's largest metropolis

Erie · Scranton · Lancaster · Reading · Bethlehem · Wilkes-Barre · York · Easton · Altoona · Williamsport

Amish

Lancaster

English dynasty, fifteenth century

bonnet · beard · shunning · Anabaptist · pacifism · nonresistance · farming · homestead · quilt · community

industry

anthracite

Highest-grade coal variety

mill · foundry · railroad · iron · Bethlehem Steel · mineshaft · colliery · blast furnace · coke · union

sports

Eagles

City of Brotherly Love's NFL team

Flyers · Villanova · tailgate · cheesesteak · Rocky · Little League · Heisman

demonyms

Philadelphians

Residents of a Pennsylvania metropolis

townies · locals · natives

Categories
Opposites
geographic/demonym contrast

PennsylvaniansNew Yorkers

Residents of America's largest city

Ohioans · Californians · Texans · Hawaiians · Alaskans

Phrases
Family

Pennsylvania, Pennsylvanian

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G