New Amsterdam

English

Etymology

From the Dutch Nieuw-Amsterdam; literally, new Amsterdam (a city in the Netherlands).

Proper noun

New Amsterdam

(historical) The Dutch colonial settlement that later became New York City.

Translations

former name of New York City, when it was a Dutch colony

Dutch: Nieuw-Amsterdam
French: Nouvelle-Amsterdam (fr) f

Portuguese: Nova Amsterdam f, Nova Amsterdã f (Brazil), Nova Amesterdão f (Portugal)

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