New Amsterdam
(New-Am-ster-dam)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. a former Dutch town on Manhattan Island the capital of New Netherland; renamed New York by the British in 1664
Example Sentence
New Amsterdam was captured by the British and renamed New York.
Synonyms
Dutch settlement; former Dutch town; Dutch colony
Antonyms
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New Amsterdam
