Wilkes-Barre

geographical name

ˈwilks-ˌba-rə How to pronounce Wilkes-Barre (audio)
-ˌba-rē,
-ˌber
city in northeastern Pennsylvania on the Susquehanna River southwest of Scranton population 41,498

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“Wilkes-Barre.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Wilkes-Barre. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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