"Killadelphia" meaning in English

See Killadelphia in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Blend of kill + Philadelphia, a reference to the city's high homicide rate. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|kill|Philadelphia}} Blend of kill + Philadelphia Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Killadelphia
  1. (slang, offensive) Philadelphia. Tags: offensive, slang Categories (place): City nicknames, Philadelphia
    Sense id: en-Killadelphia-en-name-eFydyLOd Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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