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Philly
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English
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Etymology
First syllable of en Philadelphia or en Philippa en y.
Pronunciation
en /ˈfɪl.i/ UK
en ɪli 2
en filly
Proper noun
~ s ies
en informal Philadelphia.
en 1982 Atlantic City (song) Atlantic City Nebraska w:Bruce Springsteen Well, they blew up the chicken man in Philly last night / And they blew up his house, too
en 2007 Good Life Graduation w:Kanye West The good life, it feel like Houston / It feel like Philly, it feel like D.C
en male Phillip,Phillipp.
en female Philippa.
Derived terms
en Philly cheesesteak
en Nicknames for cities Cities in Pennsylvania, USA