Sankt-Peterburg

A form of Saint Petersburg — A federal city and federal subject of Russia, known between 1914 and 1924 as Petrograd and between 1924 and 1991 as Leningrad; the former capital of Russia, from 1713 to 1728 and 1732 to 1918.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Saint Petersburg: A federal city and federal subject of Russia, known between 1914 and 1924 as Petrograd and between 1924 and 1991 as Leningrad; the former capital of Russia, from 1713 to 1728 and 1732 to 1918.

Synonyms & antonyms

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saint petersburg

Origin

Transliteration of Russian Санкт-Петербу́рг (Sankt-Peterbúrg).

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