No. 2,631 in French
philadelphie
"Philadelphie" is the French name for the city of Philadelphia in the United States.
In a sentence
Philadelphie est une ville historique située aux États-Unis.
Philadelphia is a historic city located in the United States.
Here, 'Philadelphie' is used as the proper name of the city Philadelphia, representing a specific location in the United States.
Les cheesesteaks de Philadelphie sont célèbres dans le monde entier.
Philadelphia cheesesteaks are famous worldwide.
In this sentence, 'Philadelphie' is used to denote relation to the city. It acts as an adjective-like noun modifier to specify the origin of the cheesesteaks.
Je rêve de visiter Philadelphie un jour pour découvrir son histoire et sa culture.
I dream of visiting Philadelphia one day to explore its history and culture.
Here, 'Philadelphie' again represents the city itself as the object of the speaker's desire to visit, indicating its significance as a travel destination.
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