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Petersburg

pe·ters·burg

US/ˈpitɜrzbɜrɡ/ fairly common

noun

1.

the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee

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Origin

From Peter + -s- or Peters (surname) + -burg. Doublet of Peterborough.

Phrases

  • Petersburg Borough
  • Saint Petersburg
  • St. Petersburg

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