petersburg
petersburg Lexical Profile
• noun
A major port city in northwestern Russia situated on the Neva River at the head of the Gulf of Finland, historically serving as the imperial capital (usually referred to fully as Saint Petersburg).
American An independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, known for its strategic importance and the prolonged siege it endured during the American Civil War.
American A borough and fishing community in southeast Alaska, United States, widely known as 'Little Norway' due to its Scandinavian heritage.
Word Nuance & Usage
When referring to the prominent Russian city, 'Saint' almost always precedes the name (Saint Petersburg) in modern formal English, though 'Petersburg' is sometimes used informally, historically, or in literary contexts.
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