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Stuyvesant

[ stahy-vuh-suhnt ]

noun

  1. Peter, 1592–1672, Dutch colonial administrator in the Americas: last governor of New Netherlands 1646–64.


Stuyvesant

/ ˈstaɪvɪsənt /

noun

  1. StuyvesantPeter?16101672MDutchPOLITICS: colonial administrator Peter. ?1610–72, Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland (later New York) (1646–64)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Example Sentences

"Now we have two families that's missing someone from the holidays," a Bedford-Stuyvesant resident told a local news station.

Imagine a conversation that goes: “Mommy, why did they start bringing in things beyond the test to decide who goes to Stuyvesant?”

So sayeth Mike Tyson, the menacing and troubled warrior from the mean streets of Bedford Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.

I met him briefly at an event he attended with Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg in Bedford-Stuyvesant back in April.

He told police that he was just coming from a baby shower at the Sugar Hill Club in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Although Stuyvesant had but one leg, he was a brave man, and wanted the people to resist.

Hadyn Stuyvesant smiled at the practical little being his arm still so comfortingly encircled.

He dont look much as he did eighteen years ago, does he, Mr. Stuyvesant?

Well, look out for old Baltie, and now I must take my little fellow-worker home, said Mr. Stuyvesant.

Lead him up beside us, Pringle, ordered Mr. Stuyvesant smiling his consent to Jean.

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