Petersburg
10 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A place name, most notably referring to Saint Petersburg in Russia or various cities in the United States. Literally means 'Peter's city' or 'Peter's fortress'.
“Saint Petersburg was founded by Tsar Peter the Great in 1703.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
pe·ters·burg
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Synonyms
Saint PetersburgSt. PetersburgPetrograd
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Proper noun rarely used; contains three 'E's and two 'R's
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Worth 15 points; useful if proper nouns are allowed in your ruleset
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