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Philadelphians

Philadelphians is the plural of Philadelphian.

Meaning of Philadelphian

Noun

Philadelphian (plural Philadelphians)

  1. A person who originates from or lives in Philadelphia.
    • My grandmother was a Philadelphian, having come out from that city after the war.1932, Amelia Earhart, chapter 1, in The Fun of It, Harcourt Brace and Company, page 4
  2. (historical) A member of a 17th-century Protestant religious group in England.

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Questions about Philadelphians

What is Philadelphians the plural of?
Philadelphians is the plural of Philadelphian.

Words near Philadelphians in the dictionary

  1. Philadelphia roll
  2. Philadelphia rolls
  3. Philadelphia vireo
  4. Philadelphian
  5. Philadelphianism
  6. Philadelphians
  7. philadelphus
  8. philadelphuses
  9. Philadelphy
  10. philaid
  11. philaids

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