Definitions for New York
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:1.0 / 3 votes

1. New York, New York City, Greater New Yorknoun

   the largest city in New York State and in the United States; located in southeastern New York at the mouth of the Hudson river; a major financial and cultural center

2. New York, New York State, Empire State, NYnoun

   a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

3. New Yorknoun

   one of the British colonies that formed the United States

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1. New Yorkadjective

   Of a style, particularly of food, originating in New York.

2. New Yorknoun

   The largest city in New York State, a metropolis extending into neighboring New Jersey state

3. New Yorknoun

   A state of the United States of America and former colony

4. Etymology: New + York (city in northern England, from Eboracum).

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1. New York

   New York is the debut single by American rapper Angel Haze released on October 8, 2012. The song was released as a single from their third mixtape Reservation, subsequently featuring on their debut extended play New York and the deluxe edition of their debut studio album Dirty Gold. Produced by The 83rd, the beat samples a clapping loop from Gil Scott-Heron’s track “New York Is Killing Me”. The official music video for the song was directed by Adrienne Nicole.

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1. New York

   New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. New York is the 27th-most extensive, the 3rd-most populous, and the 7th-most densely populated of the 50 United States. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border with Rhode Island east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Ontario to the west and north, and Quebec to the north. The state of New York is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City. New York City, with a Census-estimated population of over 8.3 million in 2012, is the most populous city in the United States. Alone, it makes up over 40 percent of the population of New York state. It is known for its status as a center for finance and culture and for its status as the largest gateway for immigration to the United States. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, New York City is also a destination of choice for many foreign visitors. Both the state and city were named for the 17th century Duke of York, future King James II of England.

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1. New York

   the foremost State in the American Union in population, wealth, commerce, and manufactures, the twenty-fifth in area, and is about the size of England; is triangular in shape, with a north-western base on Lakes Erie and Ontario, and an eastern apex reaching the Atlantic between Connecticut (N.) and New Jersey (S.). Manhattan, Staten, and Long Island are the most important of many islands belonging to the State. The land slopes from the mountainous E. to the shores of the great western lakes, and is pleasantly diversified with mountain, valley and plain, forest and river. The Hudson, Oswego, Genesee, and Niagara (with its famous waterfall) are the principal rivers, while the St. Lawrence forms part of the northern boundary. One-half of the area is under cultivation; the vine flourishes, hops and tobacco are grown, and market-gardening prospers near the large cities; but manufacturing is the chief industry, and the transit of goods is greatly facilitated by the many waterways and network of railways. Was finally occupied by the English in 1664, after the expulsion of the Dutch.

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1. new york

   The posthumous revenge of the Merchant of Venice.

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1. new york

   One of the Middle States of the United States, and one of the thirteen of the original confederation. The earliest explorations of New York by Europeans were in 1609, by Hendrik Hudson, who took possession of the country on the river which bears his name for the Dutch, and by Champlain, a Frenchman, who explored Lake Champlain from Canada. The English, however, claimed the right of prior discovery, which led to frequent conflicts. The first white settlements were made in the State in 1713, and the early settlers suffered greatly from Indian depredations. In 1690, Schenectady was taken and burned by the savages, and many of the inhabitants massacred. The massacre of the garrison at Fort William Henry by the Indians in 1757 will long be remembered in the annals of New York. The State took an active part in the war of independence, and was the theatre of many important military events. The defeat of Washington at Long Island and at White Plains in the autumn of 1776, the surrender of Burgoyne in October, 1777, and the taking of Stony Point by Wayne in July, 1779, are the most important actions that took place here during the Revolutionary contest. The sanguinary naval battle of Lake Champlain in the war of 1812, in which McDonough defeated the British after a hard-fought action, and several other minor engagements, took place within the limits of New York in the last struggle with Great Britain. During the civil war New York took an active and prominent part in aiding the government in the suppression of the rebellion; her quotas of troops were promptly filled, $40,000,000 being paid in bounties to her volunteers.

2. new york

   The chief commercial city of the United States, and the most populous, is situated at the southern extremity of Manhattan Island, at the junction of the Hudson River and the extension of Long Island Sound, known as the East River, about 18 miles from the Atlantic. It was founded in 1613 by Dutch traders, who built two trading forts and four houses on Manhattan Island, and called the settlement New Amsterdam. It was taken by the English in 1664, and its name changed to New York in honor of the Duke of York, brother of Charles II. Nine years later it was recaptured by the Dutch, and its name changed to New Orange in honor of the prince of that title; but in February, 1674, the English obtained possession of it by treaty, and restored the name which they had formerly given it. During the Revolutionary war New York was occupied by the English troops after the battle of Long Island, and was evacuated by them November 25, 1783. In the civil war the city was among the first in manifesting its loyal disposition, and furnished over 116,000 men in support of the Union cause.

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1. new york

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1. New York

   Originally New Amsterdam. When taken from the Dutch in 1664 it received the name it now bears in compliment to the Duke of York, afterwards James II.

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1. wonkery

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of New York in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of New York in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of New York in a Sentence

1. Daniel Dae Kim:

   Yes, I'm Asian. And yes, I have coronavirus, but I did not get it in China. I got it in America -- in New York City, despite what certain political leaders want to call it, I don't consider the place where it's from as important as the people who are sick and dying.

2. Manuel Castro:

   New York City've essentially weaponized this situation, we've learned that the bus company that New York City've been working with has a nondisclosure agreement that does not allow New York City to communicate with the city of New York.

3. Comedian Jimmy Fallon:

   It’s scary, it’s fun, it’s exciting, do you know the ‘Harry Potter’ rides? It’s like that, except instead of Harry Potter, it’s me. Instead of Hogwarts, it’s New York City.

4. George W. Bush:

   Our intelligence community believes (he) was training in poisons at an al Qaeda camp in Afghanistan, and had been sent to the United States before September the 11th to serve as a sleeper agent ready for follow-on attacks, among the potential targets our intelligence community believes this al Qaeda operative discussed … were water reservoirs, the New York Stock Exchange and United States military academies such as this one.

5. New York:

   But what we’re doing here in the state of New York and the city of New York can be used as a model for other parts of our country to show them what real collaboration looks like.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=New York
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/New_York
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=New York
5. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#NewYork
6. ^ The Roycroft Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/36566/36566-h/36566-h.htm#:~:text=New York
7. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
8. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=New York