Pittsburgher

noun

Pitts·​burgh·​er
variants or less commonly Pittsburger
-gə(r)
plural -s
: a native or resident of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Word History

Etymology

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania + English -er

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“Pittsburgh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pittsburgh. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

Geographical Definition

Pittsburgh

geographical name

Pitts·​burgh ˈpits-ˌbərg How to pronounce Pittsburgh (audio)
city in southwestern Pennsylvania at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers where they form the Ohio River population 305,704
Pittsburgher noun

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