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

They said producers "simply moved the show from Chicago to Pittsburgh, rebranded it The Pitt, and ploughed ahead without any attribution or compensation for Crichton and his heirs".

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

David Pauloski, 45, who lives near Pittsburgh, traded in a Harley Low Rider ST for a Super Glide this year.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026

Virzi, a one-time doctoral candidate at UC San Diego studying clinical psychology, traveled to Pittsburgh in June 2024 to meet the twins and spend time with her best friend’s growing family.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026

All AFC North teams also have at least four wins, with the Pittsburgh Steelers kicking off Sunday's action by beating the New Orleans Saints 16-10 in the NFL's first game in France.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Overjoyed to be together again, Elizebeth and William traveled from New York to Pittsburgh so he could see his parents.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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