how did the city of pittsburgh get its name
Name of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh was named in honor of William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, often referred to as William Pitt the Elder to distinguish him from his son William Pitt the Younger.
The Contrast (play) Setting: New York City, New York
Lists of English words by country or language of origin These are lists of words in the English language that are known as "loanwords" or "borrowings," which are derived from other languages.
O-Town The band was named after Orlando, Florida, despite the fact that none of the band members came from the city.[citation needed]
Moe's Southwest Grill Many of the menu items have names drawn from popular culture such as:
51st state Before Alaska and Hawaii became states of the United States in 1959, the corresponding expression was "the 49th state".