"Pittsburghese" meaning in All languages combined

See Pittsburghese on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Etymology: From Pittsburgh + -ese. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Pittsburgh|ese}} Pittsburgh + -ese Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Pittsburghese
  1. (US, Western Pennsylvania) The dialect of American English spoken around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Tags: Pennsylvania, US, Western
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