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Philly

American  
[fil-ee] / ˈfɪl i /

noun

  1. Philadelphia (used as a nickname).


Example Sentences

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“We’re Philadelphia sports fans,” one Eagles devotee laments in “The Philly Special.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Weekly jobless claims, the Philly Fed manufacturing survey and the U.S. trade balance are all due at 8:30 a.m.

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The story is goofy and the trashing of Philly is gleeful.

From The Wall Street Journal

One way Eagles fans can look at the timing of “The Philly Special” is that there’s a big game this Sunday and they’re not in it.

From The Wall Street Journal

The accumulation of drama—just like in a sports movie!—makes the Philly Special itself all the more crazy.

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