New York

Map of US highlighting New York State

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • largest city s:pref, New York and the largest city in the United States, a metropolis extending into neighboring New Jersey.
  • state USA (country).
  • former colony of the United Kingdom (country).
  • county s:pref, New York, coterminous with the Borough of Manhattan.
  • few places England (constituent country):

Related

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Origin

  • new + York (city in northern England).

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