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Phila.

Phila. is the abbreviation of Philadelphia.

Meaning of Philadelphia

Proper noun

Philadelphia

  1. The largest city in Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of coterminous Philadelphia County; the former capital of the United States.
    • Philadelphia police said they were investigating. No charges were immediately filed.2025 May 5, “Barstool Sports founder retracts Auschwitz tour offer to customer in antisemitic sign incident”, in Associated Press
  2. (historical) Former name of Amman: the capital of Jordan.
  3. (historical) Former name of Alaşehir: a city, municipality, and district of Manisa Province, Turkey.
  4. An unincorporated community in Cass County, Illinois.
  5. An unincorporated community in Sugar Creek Township, Hancock County, Indiana.
  6. A city, the county seat of Neshoba County, Mississippi.

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Questions about Phila.

What is Phila. the abbreviation of?
Phila. is the abbreviation of Philadelphia.

Words near Phila. in the dictionary

  1. Phijam
  2. phil
  3. phil-
  4. Phil-Am
  5. phil.
  6. Phila.
  7. philabeg
  8. philabegs
  9. philacteries
  10. philactery
  11. philactories

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