Pittsburgh

geographical name

city in southwestern Pennsylvania at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers where they form the Ohio River population 305,704

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“Pittsburgh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pittsburgh. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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