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Pittsburgh

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A city in Pennsylvania, United States, known for its steel industry heritage.
"Pittsburgh sits at the confluence of three rivers."
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_____ sits at the confluence of three rivers.

Etymology

From Pitt + "-burgh" ("fortified place"), named after British statesman William Pitt the Elder.

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