Philadelphian

English Etymology From en Philadelphia -an. Noun A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia. en 1932 w:Amelia Earhart w:The Fun of It Harcourt Brace and Company 1 4 My grandmother was a Philadelphian, having come out from that city after the war. en 2015-07-14 Dave Zeitlin Will Philadelphia Union's high-school create USA's next soccer stars? w:The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jul/14/will-philadelphia-unions-high-school-create-usas-next-soccer-stars Union head coach Jim Curtin, a lifelong Philadelphian, has made it clear that signing homegrowns will be a priority for him moving forward. https://web.archive.org/web/20261018010341/https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2015/jul/14/will-philadelphia-unions-high-school-create-usas-next-soccer-stars 18 October 2026 en 2019 w:Ta-Nehisi Coates w:The Water Dancer Penguin Books (2020) 194 The promenade was filled with Philadelphians of all color and kind. en historical A member of a 17th-century Protestant religious group in England. Related terms en Philly Adjective Of or relating to Philadelphia. Of or relating to the ancient king Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Derived terms en Philadelphianism en Demonyms American demonyms People Philadelphia