Питер

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Etymology 1

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Clipping of Петербу́рг (Peterbúrg). From Dutch Pieter, the petname used in reference to the Russian tsar Peter the Great, the founder of Saint Petersburg. Attested since at least 1772.

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Proper noun

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Пи́тер (Píterm inan (genitive Пи́тера, relational adjective пи́терский)

  1. (informal) Saint Petersburg
  2. (Soviet Union, informal) Leningrad; (1914-1924) Petrograd
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Derived terms
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  • Written Oirat: [script needed] (biiter)

See also

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Etymology 2

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Borrowed from English Peter.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈpʲitɨr] (phonetic respelling: Пи́тэр)
  • IPA(key): [ˈpʲitʲɪr]

Proper noun

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Пи́тер (Pítɛr, Píterm anim (genitive Пи́тера, nominative plural Пи́теры, genitive plural Пи́теров)

  1. a male given name from English, equivalent to English Peter
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