Verrazano

/ verraˈtsaːno /

noun

1. VerrazanoGiovanni da?1485?1528MFlorentineTRAVEL AND EXPLORATION: navigator Giovanni da (dʒoˈvanni da). ?1485–?1528, Florentine navigator; the first European to sight what was to become New York (1524)

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In November, an Instagram site called “bestofmy” singled out a photo she took of the sun setting behind the Verrazano Bridge.

From The Daily Beast

A few years after the death of Verrazano they sent out another expedition, in charge of Cartier (car-ty).

From Project Gutenberg

And then in 1524 came Verrazano, the Spanish Pirate and outcast.

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The account of Verrazano's voyage mentions his Indian trade.

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The expedition was commanded by Giovanni Verrazano, an Italian.

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The coast names north of Florida seem to have been obtained from the Verrazano sources of 1524.

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