Raritan
geographical name
Rar·i·tan
ˈrer-ə-tən 
ˈra-rə-
river 75 miles (121 kilometers) long in north central New Jersey flowing east into
Raritan Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean south of Staten Island, New York)
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“Raritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Raritan. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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