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St. Pe·ters·burg (pēt′ərz bʉrg′)

  1. seaport in NW Russia, on the Gulf of Finland: former capital of the Russian Empire (1712-1917): pop. 4,800,000

  2. city in WC Fla., on Tampa Bay: pop. 248,000

    Etymology: after the Russian city