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Hoboken

Hoboken (name) means a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, and a district of Antwerp, Belgium. Example: “Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey.”

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A city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, and a district of Antwerp, Belgium.
"Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey."
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Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch Hoboken, from Middle Dutch words meaning "high beeches."

Origin: Dutch

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What does “Hoboken” mean?

The word “Hoboken” means a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, and a district of Antwerp, Belgium.

How do you use “Hoboken” in a sentence?

Here is “Hoboken” used in a sentence: “Frank Sinatra was born in Hoboken, New Jersey.”

What part of speech is “Hoboken”?

“Hoboken” is a name.

Where does the word “Hoboken” come from?

The word “Hoboken” comes from Dutch. Borrowed from Dutch Hoboken, from Middle Dutch words meaning "high beeches.".

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