List of nicknames for Pittsburgh

This article lists nicknames for the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Major nicknames

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"The City of Bridges"

• City of Bridges
  • Pittsburgh boasts more bridges, owing to its location at the confluence of the Allegheny, Ohio, and Monongahela, than any other American city or region.
• Steel City
  • Pittsburgh and the surrounding area was once one of the largest steel producers in the world, gaining it international renown as such. The U.S. Steel Tower remains the headquarters for that company.
• City of Champions
  • Pittsburgh has enjoyed numerous sports championships from its three major league sports teams and the athletic programs at its many universities.
• The 'Burgh
  • Unlike many cities in America that end in burg (including the capital of the state, Harrisburg), Pittsburgh retains the h at the end of its name, making this quality instantly recognizable.
• Bose City
• Blitzburgh
  • This references the Pittsburgh Steelers, winners of six Super Bowls and famed for their vaunted defense.

• Sixburgh
  • This is a reference to the six Super Bowls that the Pittsburgh Steelers won; The most of any NFL team.
• The Golden Triangle
  • This name comes from Pittsburgh's shape formed from its three rivers and golden bridges.
• Steeler Nation
  • Home of the Steelers

Minor nicknames

• Benigno Numine
  • Comes from the city's Latin motto. It is generally translated as "With the Benevolent Deity" or "By the Favour of Heaven".
• The Only City with an Entrance
  • Traveling through the Fort Pitt Tunnel or Liberty Tunnels under Mount Washington yields, for many travelers, the first glimpse of the city's skyline.
• River City
• Paris of Appalachia
  • Pittsburgh is the largest metropolitan area in the entire Appalachian region.
• The 412
  • 412 is the telephone area code for much of Allegheny County.

See also

• List of city nicknames in Pennsylvania
• Lists of nicknames – nickname list articles on Wikipedia