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Updated June 2026
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.”
pe·ters·burg
Proper noun rarely used; contains three 'E's and two 'R's
Worth 15 points; useful if proper nouns are allowed in your ruleset
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