New Netherland

geographical name

New Neth·​er·​land ˈne-t͟hər-lənd How to pronounce New Netherland (audio)
Dutch colony in North America 1613–64 occupying lands bordering on the Hudson River and later also on the lower Delaware River; capital New Amsterdam

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“New Netherland.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Netherland. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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