St. Petersburg
–noun | 1. | Formerly, Leningrad (1924–91); Petrograd (1914–24). a seaport in NW Russian Federation in Europe, in the Gulf of Finland, off the Baltic Sea: founded 1703 by Peter the Great; capital of the Russian Empire (1712-1917). 5,020,000. |
| 2. | a city in W Florida, on Tampa Bay: 238,629. |
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St. Petersburg City in western Florida.
Note: A popular winter resort.
Note: Home for many retired persons from colder northern areas.
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[pe-truh-grad; Russ. pyi-truh-graht] 
trəˌgræd