Philly
pronunciation
How to pronounce Philly in British English:
UK ['fili]
How to pronounce Philly in American English:
US
Word Origin
- Philly
- familiar or colloquial shortening of Philadelphia, attested by 1890, but from 1858 as the popular name of a ferry boat of that name that crossed the Delaware River from the city to Camden, and a city baseball team has been the Phillies since 1883.
Example
- 1. But most of my records are back in philly .
- 2. You grow up in south philly , you see your share .
- 3. Ooh ! Early finish , eh , philly ?
- 4. So what brings you guys to philly ?
- 5. You got cousins in philly ?