Pittsburghese

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proper noun

The dialect of American English spoken around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. PennsylvaniaUSWesternThe dialect of American English spoken around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Origin

From Pittsburgh + -ese.

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Cite this entry
APA

Pittsburghese. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittsburghese

MLA

“Pittsburghese.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittsburghese. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Pittsburghese,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Pittsburghese.

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