Petersburg
US'pi:təzbəg
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Derived from 'Peter' (referring to Peter the Great) and 'burg' (meaning 'city' in German).
مثال
- St. Petersburg is a major cultural center in Russia.
- Petersburg, Virginia, is known for its rich history during the American Civil War.
- There are several cities named Petersburg in the United States.
ترکیبهای رایج
St. Petersburg Petersburg, Virginia Cities named Petersburg Petersburg, Alaska
تعریف انگلیسی
noun
- a town in southeastern Virginia (south of Richmond); scene of heavy fighting during the American Civil War
- the final campaign of the American Civil War (1864-65); Union forces under Grant besieged and finally defeated Confederate forces under Lee