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Perth Amboy

geographical name

Perth Am·​boy ˌpərth-ˈam-ˌbȯi How to pronounce Perth Amboy (audio)
city and port on Raritan Bay at the mouth of the Raritan River in northeastern New Jersey population 50,814

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“Perth Amboy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Perth%20Amboy. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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