Steubenville

English

Etymology

From Steuben +‎ -ville, after Fort Steuben, which was named after Prussian army officer Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben (1730–1794), who participated in the American Revolution.

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /ˈst(j)ubənvɪl/, enPR: st(y)o͞o'bən-vĭl
  • Hyphenation: Steu‧ben‧ville

Proper noun

Steubenville

  1. A city, the county seat of Jefferson County, Ohio, United States.
  2. An unincorporated community in Steuben County, Indiana, United States.
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