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Nov 27, 2009
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New" Neth'erland




a Dutch colony in North America (1613–64), comprising the area along the Hudson River and the lower Delaware River. By 1669 all of the land comprising this colony was taken over by England. Cap.: New Amsterdam.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

NewnanNew Norse
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