Manhattan
The origin and history of Manhattan.
Etymology
From an Algonquian place name recorded by Dutch settlers, likely meaning something like "the place for gathering wood to make bows."
The origin and history of Manhattan.
From an Algonquian place name recorded by Dutch settlers, likely meaning something like "the place for gathering wood to make bows."
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