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English word origin

Etymology of Bronx

Blend of Dutch Bronck + -'s. After immigrant settler Jonas Bronck (1600–1643) of New Netherlands onto the peninsula north of Manhattan Island. * (region): Originally Bronck's Land, the land in the region settled by Jonas

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Unnumbered source etymology

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noun

A cocktail containing gin, vermouth, and orange juice.

name

A borough in New York City, New York, United States. · A river downstate in New York State; in full, Bronx River.

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Blend of Dutch Bronck + -'s. After immigrant settler Jonas Bronck (1600–1643) of New Netherlands onto the peninsula north of Manhattan Island. * (region): Originally Bronck's Land, the land in the region settled by Jonas Bronck. * (river): Originally Bronck's River, a river bordering the region settled by Jonas Bronck.

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