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new amsterdam

New Am·ster·dam
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo, nyoo am-ster-dam]
    • /nu, nyu ˈæm stərˌdæm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [noo, nyoo am-ster-dam]
    • /nu, nyu ˈæm stərˌdæm/

Definitions of new amsterdam words

  • noun new amsterdam a Dutch colony in North America (1613–64), comprising the area along the Hudson River and the lower Delaware River. By 1669 all of the land comprising this colony was taken over by England. Capital: New Amsterdam. 1
  • noun new amsterdam the Dutch settlement established on Manhattan (1624–26); capital of New Netherland; captured by the English and renamed New York in 1664 0
  • noun new amsterdam Dutch colonial town on Manhattan Island: renamed (1664) New York by the British 0
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new amsterdam popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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