Питер

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Etymology 1[edit]

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.

Pronunciation[edit]

Proper noun[edit]

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[edit]
  • Written Oirat: [script needed] (biiter)

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Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from English Peter.

Pronunciation[edit]

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

Proper noun[edit]

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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