Pittsburgh

American  

[pits-burg] / ˈpɪts bɜrg /

noun

1. a port in SW Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers that forms the Ohio River: steel industry.

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Pittsburgh British  

/ ˈpɪtsbɜːɡ /

noun

1. a port in SW Pennsylvania, at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, which form the Ohio River: settled around Fort Pitt in 1758; developed rapidly with the discovery of iron deposits and one of the world's richest coalfields; the largest river port in the US and an important industrial centre, formerly with large steel mills. Pop: 325 337 (2003 est)

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Pittsburgh Cultural  

1. City in southern Pennsylvania.

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Leading industrial center, long known for its steel mills and more recently for high-tech (see also high-tech) industries.

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Pittsburgh

The sporting star spent her early years living in Pittsburgh; however, her family relocated to South Carolina so that she could benefit from high-level coaching when her talents on the court became clear.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

With its realistic, slice-of-life look at a shift inside a Pittsburgh hospital’s emergency department, the drama has been an awards force since its debut in January 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026

"The Pitt" -- a cross between "ER" and "24," and last year's winner for best drama -- follows the stressed-out workers in a Pittsburgh emergency room, with each episode unfolding in real time.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have identified a crucial missing piece in the long standing mystery of how melanoma tumors avoid death and continue growing.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 1, 2026

“I don’t know if I’m lost or not,” I say, and realize it’s the first time I’ve spoken since the Greyhound Station in Pittsburgh.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle