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Stuyvesant

biographical name

Stuy·​ve·​sant ˈstī-və-sənt How to pronounce Stuyvesant (audio)
Peter circa 1610–1672 Dutch colonial administrator in America

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“Stuyvesant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Stuyvesant. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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