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The first time I saw nitroglycerine was in the beginning of the Crimean War. Professor Zinin in St. Petersburg exhibited some to my father and me, and struck some on an anvil to show that only the part touched by the hammer exploded without spreading.
Alfred Nobel

Meaning of "Petersburg" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PETERSBURG

Petersburg  [ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETERSBURG

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Petersburg is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PETERSBURG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Petersburg

Petersburg, or Petersburgh, may refer to: In Australia: ▪ Petersburg, former name of Peterborough, South Australia In Russia: ▪ Saint Petersburg, sometimes referred to as Petersburg In the United States: ▪ Petersburg, Alaska ▪ Petersburg, California ▪ Petersburg, California, former name of Greasertown, California ▪ Petersburg, Delaware ▪ Petersburg, Georgia ▪ Petersburg, Illinois ▪ Petersburg, Indiana ▪ Petersburg, Delaware County, Iowa ▪ Petersburg, Muscatine County, Iowa ▪ Petersburg, Boone County, Kentucky ▪ Petersburg, Jefferson County, Kentucky ▪ Petersburg, Michigan ▪ Petersburg, Nebraska ▪ Petersburgh, New York ▪ Petersburg, Burke County, North Carolina ▪ Petersburg, Madison County, North Carolina ▪ Petersburg, Onslow County, North Carolina ▪ Petersburg, North Carolina, former name of Moravian Falls, North Carolina ▪ Petersburg, North Dakota ▪ Petersburg, Ohio ▪ Petersburg, Pennsylvania ▪...

Definition of Petersburg in the English dictionary

The definition of Petersburg in the dictionary is a city in SE Virginia, on the Appomattox River: scene of prolonged fighting during the final months of the American Civil War. Pop: 33 091.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETERSBURG


Brandenburg
ˈbrændənˌbɜːɡ
coburg
ˈkəʊˌbɜːɡ
Drakensberg
ˈdrɑːkənzˌbɜːɡ
Gettysburg
ˈɡɛtɪzˌbɜːɡ
Gothenburg
ˈɡɒθənˌbɜːɡ
Gutenberg
ˈɡuːtənˌbɜːɡ
Harrisburg
ˈhærɪsˌbɜːɡ
Heidelberg
ˈhaɪdəlˌbɜːɡ
Johannesburg
dʒəʊˈhænɪsˌbɜːɡ
Luxembourg
ˈlʌksəmˌbɜːɡ
Magdeburg
ˈmæɡdəˌbɜːɡ
Marburg
ˈmɑːˌbɜːɡ
Mecklenburg
ˈmɛklənˌbɜːɡ
Middelburg
ˈmɪdəlˌbɜːɡ
Nuremberg
ˈnjʊərəmˌbɜːɡ
Oldenburg
ˈəʊldənˌbɜːɡ
Pietersburg
ˈpiːtəzˌbɜːɡ
Sternberg
ˈstɜːnˌbɜːɡ
Vicksburg
ˈvɪksˌbɜːɡ
Williamsburg
ˈwɪljəmzˌbɜːɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETERSBURG

Peter and the Wolf
Peter I
Peter III
Peter Pan
Peter Pan collar
Peter pence
Peter Principle
Peter the Great
Peter the Hermit
Peter´s pence
Peterborough
Peterlee
Peterloo Massacre
peterman
Petermann Peak
petermen
Peters´ projection
petersham
Peterson

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETERSBURG

Augsburg
burg
Duisburg
Flensburg
Freiburg
Gottfried von Strassburg
Habsburg
Hamburg
Hapsburg
homburg
Limburg
Ludwigsburg
Luxemburg
Pressburg
Regensburg
Saint Petersburg
Salzburg
Strassburg
Tilburg
Wolfsburg

Synonyms and antonyms of Petersburg in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Petersburg» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETERSBURG

Find out the translation of Petersburg to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Petersburg from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Petersburg» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

圣彼得堡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Petersburgo
570 millions of speakers

English

Petersburg
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पीटर्सबर्ग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بطرسبورغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Петербург
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Petersburg
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পিটার্সবার্গে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pétersbourg
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Petersburg
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Petersburg
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピーターズバーグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

상트 페테르부르크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Petersburg
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Petersburg
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீட்டர்ஸ்பர்க்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पीटर्सबर्ग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Petersburg
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Petersburg
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Petersburg
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Петербург
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Petersburg
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Πετρούπολη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Petersburg
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Petersburg
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Petersburg
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Petersburg

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PETERSBURG»

The term «Petersburg» is very widely used and occupies the 11.532 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PETERSBURG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Petersburg» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Petersburg» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Petersburg

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6 QUOTES WITH «PETERSBURG»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Petersburg.
1
Anatoly Chubais
I am joining the government not from the academic position but from St. Petersburg city council.
2
Bjarke Ingels
St. Petersburg is a wonderful city. You have wonderful parks, birds singing in the trees, manatees in the water, pelicans. So it's like this little paradise on Earth.
3
Valentina Matviyenko
St. Petersburg is a gem of world culture and Russia's most European city.
4
Anna Netrebko
For me, St. Petersburg is the city that I can never escape because it has this special energy, even a dark energy. It keeps pulling me back.
5
Alfred Nobel
The first time I saw nitroglycerine was in the beginning of the Crimean War. Professor Zinin in St. Petersburg exhibited some to my father and me, and struck some on an anvil to show that only the part touched by the hammer exploded without spreading.
6
Carl Spitteler
I left for Petersburg in August, 1871 and stayed there until 1879.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETERSBURG»

Discover the use of Petersburg in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Petersburg and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Petersburg
Considered Bely's masterpiece, the story follows Nikolai Ableukhov's journey as he is caught up in the revolutionary politics of those seminal days; exploring themes of history, identity, and family, the novel sees the young Russian chased ...
Andrei Bely, 2011
2
Petersburg
An unabridged translation of Bely's masterful, comic fiction of reactionary officials, nihilistic revolutionaries, a would-be parricide, a bomb concealed in a sardine can, and the city which as setting and character focuses the Russian ...
Andrey Bely, Robert A. Maguire, John E. Malmstad, 1978
3
Mapping St. Petersburg: Imperial Text and Cityshape
"--Monika Greenleaf, Stanford University "This is a fascinating book. It is beautifully written and contains countless original details, insights, and observations.
Julie A. Buckler, 2005
4
Petersburg/Petersburg: Novel and City, 1900–1921
Taking a cue from Petersburg’s narrator, the rest of this volume (and the companion Web site, stpetersburg.berkeley.edu/) explores the city from vantage points that have not been considered before—from its streetcars and iconic art ...
Olga Matich, 2010
5
Petersburg, Crucible of Cultural Revolution
Katerina Clark focuses on the complex negotiations among the extraordinary environment of a revolution, the utopian striving of both politicians and intellectuals, the local culture system, and that broader environment, the arena of ...
Katerina Clark, 1995
6
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: St Petersburg
The guide provides all the insider tips every visitor needs from where to watch world famous Russian Ballet to the best spots for panoramic city views, with comprehensive listings of the best hotels, resorts, restaurants and nightlife for ...
Melanie Rice, Christopher Rice, 2010
7
Petersburg: The Physiology of a City
This landmark collection of short works forms a vivid documentary of life in midnineteenth-century St. Petersburg.
Nikolaĭ Alekseevich Nekrasov, 2009
8
The Man From St Petersburg
It is just before the outbreak of World War I and Britain must enlist the aide of Russia.
Ken Follett, 2011
9
Petersburg 1864-65: The Longest Siege
Warfare and defence.
Ron Field, 2009
10
St. Petersburg. Con Pianta. Ediz. Inglese
Meet the locals: a photographer/ journalist/bar owner, an artist and a violinist show you their town. Content updated daily - visit Ionelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveller insights.
Mara Vorhees, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETERSBURG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Petersburg is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Missing Petersburg man last seen walking to library
Petersburg Police spokeswoman Esther Hyatt said Gilbert L. Johnson was last seen walking to the Petersburg Public Library on July 18. «wtvr.com, Jul 15»
2
Sunday's local baseball roundup: Peninsula routs Petersburg 13-1 …
Peninsula coach Hank Morgan added to his CPL record for most wins Sunday as the Pilots won 13-1 at the Petersburg Generals. It was the ... «Daily Press, Jul 15»
3
Petersburg box from July 26
Thank you for reading 20 free articles on our site. You can come back at the end of your 30-day period for another 20 free articles, or you can ... «Richmond Times-Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Check out new material for 'Petersburg - A City of Readers' program …
The following books are available at The Petersburg Public Library, located at 201 W. Washington St., for students participating in the ... «Progress Index, Jul 15»
5
Orioles top Rays 5-2 for second straight win
PETERSBURG, Fla. — Nolan Reimold and the Baltimore Orioles made it a lot easier for Wei-Yin Chen. Reimold and Caleb Joseph combined ... «The San Luis Obispo Tribune, Jul 15»
6
Germany opens World Cup title defense against Norway
PETERSBURG, Russia — Holder Germany will open its World Cup title defense against Norway. A day after the qualifying draw for the 2018 ... «Lexington Herald Leader, Jul 15»
7
Police monitor Confederate flag run after Petersburg bottle throwing …
PETERSBURG, Va. — There was a visible police presence that caught the attention of some on S. Crater Road Saturday morning. Petersburg ... «wtvr.com, Jul 15»
8
Watch 2018 World Cup Preliminary Draw Live Stream Free From St …
Watch the 2018 World Cup preliminary draw live stream free from the Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, to see how FIFA will group ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
9
World Cup 2018 qualifying draw FIXTURES: England await …
CHARLES SALE IN ST PETERSBURG: Brazil football legend Ronaldo, helping out with the South American zone draw, looks like he's been ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
10
Cameron Foundation changes strategy to make impact
PETERSBURG - The Cameron Foundation has overhauled the way that it gives grants in order to have a greater impact on the growth of the ... «Progress Index, Jul 15»

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