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Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant (name) means a Dutch surname, most notably that of Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch director-general of New Netherland. Example: “Peter Stuyvesant governed the colony that later became New York.”
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A Dutch surname, most notably that of Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch director-general of New Netherland.
"Peter Stuyvesant governed the colony that later became New York."
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Word forms
- Plural
- Stuyvesants
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Etymology
From Dutch Stuyvesant.
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What does “Stuyvesant” mean?
The word “Stuyvesant” means a Dutch surname, most notably that of Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch director-general of New Netherland.
How do you use “Stuyvesant” in a sentence?
Here is “Stuyvesant” used in a sentence: “Peter Stuyvesant governed the colony that later became New York.”
What part of speech is “Stuyvesant”?
“Stuyvesant” is a name.
What is the meaning of Stuyvesant?
"Stuyvesant" (name) means a Dutch surname, most notably that of Peter Stuyvesant, the last Dutch director-general of New Netherland.
