"Pittsburgh" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Pittsburgh.wav
Etymology: From Pitt + -s- + -burgh (“fortified place”), after William Pitt the Elder. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|Pitt|-s-|-burgh|t3=fortified place}} Pitt + -s- + -burgh (“fortified place”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pittsburgh
  1. A city, the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. Wikipedia link: Pittsburgh Categories (place): Cities in Pennsylvania, USA, Cities in the United States, Pittsburgh, Places in Pennsylvania, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: PIT, PITT, Pitt, Pitt [abbreviation], Pittsburg (english: official until 1911) Derived forms: Pittsburgh compound B, Pittsburghese, Pittsburgh ivy, Pittsburgh potty, Pittsburgh salad, Pittsburgh toilet, Shitsburgh Related terms: Pittsburg

Alternative forms

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