Philadelphian
City of brotherly love native
A Philadelphian is a person from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the largest city in the state and one of America's oldest major cities.
The term functions as both noun and adjective: Philadelphian cheese steaks are famous nationwide.
Philadelphians are known for their passionate sports fandom and distinctive local accent.
The word occasionally appears in religious contexts referring to the ancient Church of Philadelphia mentioned in the Book of Revelation.
Informal term for expert
- provoloneItalian aged cow cheese
- witClever, inventive humor
- onionsPungent layered cooking bulbs
- ribeyeTender marbled steak cut
hoagie · griddled · sizzle · sandwich · peppers · mushrooms · South Street · roast pork
Colonial Philadelphia civic building
- Liberty BellCracked American independence symbol
- ConstitutionGoverning principles document
- Founding FathersRevolutionary-era American statesmen
- Benjamin FranklinColonial American polymath statesman
Revolutionary War · Declaration of Independence · Betsy Ross · Continental Congress · Old City · Quakers · William Penn · American Revolution
Warm bond between kin
- solidarityUnity among allies
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
- communityCollective of connected people
Quaker · tolerance · compassion · harmony · goodwill · benevolence · charity · welcome
- KensingtonUpscale London district
- Delaware RiverMid-Atlantic waterway to ocean
- SEPTAPhiladelphia metro transit
- skylineUrban profile against atmosphere
whiz
Informal term for expert
ribeye · hoagie · griddled · sizzle · sandwich · peppers · mushrooms · South Street · roast pork · soft pretzel
Independence Hall
Colonial Philadelphia civic building
- Liberty BellCracked American independence symbol
- ConstitutionGoverning principles document
- Founding FathersRevolutionary-era American statesmen
Benjamin Franklin · Revolutionary War · Declaration of Independence · Betsy Ross · Continental Congress · Old City · Quakers · William Penn · American Revolution · Federalist
brotherly love
Warm bond between kin
- solidarityUnity among allies
- unityWholeness through cohesion
- fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions
community · Quaker · tolerance · compassion · harmony · goodwill · benevolence · charity · welcome · diversity
Rittenhouse
- KensingtonUpscale London district
- Delaware RiverMid-Atlantic waterway to ocean
- SEPTAPhiladelphia metro transit
skyline · rowhouse · jawn · Eagles · Phillies · subway · neighborhood
native
Originating from a place
citizen · voter · dweller · inhabitant · commuter · urbanite · homeowner · renter · constituent · transplant
- residentsresident, residents, inhabitants, inhabitant, local
- City DwellersLondoner, Parisian, New Yorker, Berliner, Roman
- NortheasternersNew Englander, New Yorker, Bostonian, Manhattanite, Pennsylvanian
- DemonymsAmerican, Australian, Canadian, British, Chinese
- Philadelphia PhilliesMajor league baseball franchise
- Philadelphia EaglesPennsylvania NFL franchise
- South PhiladelphiaDistrict in southeastern Pennsylvania city
- Philadelphia rollsCream cheese sushi variety
- Philadelphia 76ersPennsylvania basketball franchise
- Philadelphia FlyersPennsylvania NHL franchise