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1. www.mentalfloss.com › article › 651933Why Is It Called ‘The’ Bronx? | Mental Floss

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   Nov 1, 2021 · fullscreen. In 1639, a Swedish sea captain named Jonas Bronck sailed from the Netherlands with his wife, some domestic servants, and a number of other emigrants to New Amsterdam—still 25 years away...

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   Why is it called the Bronx?

   • "They looked right smack in the middle of a map and there is the Bronx River, so they named it after the river, the borough of the Bronx, and that's why it's always called The Bronx and not just plain Bronx," Ultan says. The borough is named after the river. That's named after the man that came from a foreign land in the 17th century.

   What's in a Name: How 'The' Bronx Got the 'The' - NY1

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   Is Bronck a river?

   • The tract was between two rivers: the Great Kill and the Aquehung ( meaning “River of High Bluffs”), now known as the Harlem River and the Bronx River, respectively. And if you think Bronx and Bronck sound a little too similar to be coincidental, you’re right.

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   How did Bronck's River get its name?

   • "When he dies in 1643 at the age of 43, the only thing that remained that was named after him through the ages was Bronck's River," says Bronx borough historian Lloyd Ultan. Like with many names that can be difficult to say or write, the 'ck' was changed to an 'x'—and the stream of water that ran next to Jonas Bronck's farm became the Bronx River.

   What's in a Name: How 'The' Bronx Got the 'The' - NY1

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   Is the Bronx a borough?

   • The Bronx is New York City's northernmost borough, New York State's southernmost mainland county and the only part of New York City that is almost entirely on the North American mainland, unlike the other four boroughs that are either islands or located on islands.

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3. www.straightdope.com › 21341669 › why-is-the-bronxWhy is the Bronx called THE Bronx? - The Straight Dope

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   Aug 28, 1987 · You got a few facts scrambled on the Bronx story. The name of the wealthy family was Bronck (sometimes spelled Bronk). The clan’s patriarch, Jonas, settled on 500 acres north of the Harlem River in 1639 and promptly affixed his surname to various features of the local geography, notably the Bronx River.

4. www.dominicanabroad.com › new-york-slang-words-nycNYC Slang Words Every New Yorker Should Know

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   • Yerrr. I’d be a menace if I didn’t start this list with a hearty welcome. Yerrr is the call heard through the concrete jungles of the boroughs. Need to get someone’s attention?
   • “ A minute” If you’ve never heard this phrase before, you’ll be surprised to know that it does not actually mean a minute at all. “a minute” means a very long time.
   • Dub. This is one of those words that’s been around for a minute. For as long as I can remember, I have been saying the word dub in all its definitions.
   • Bet. Bet is another classic. In this context, it is less about a wager and more about a done deal. “Bet” is short for “you bet”, allegedly popularized between drug dealers in Brooklyn and the Bronx in the ’80s.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_BronxThe Bronx - Wikipedia

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   The Bronx is New York City's northernmost borough, New York State's southernmost mainland county and the only part of New York City that is almost entirely on the North American mainland, unlike the other four boroughs that are either islands or located on islands. [100]

6. bronxriver.org › post › storyHow the Bronx Got Its Name - Bronx River Alliance

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   Dec 30, 2008 · People often wonder why the Bronx, alone of all New York’s boroughs, has “the” as part of its name. It’s because the borough is named after the Bronx River and the river was named for a man born in far-off Sweden.

7. ny1.com › nyc › bronxWhat's in a Name: How 'The' Bronx Got the 'The' - NY1

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   Jun 7, 2015 · As we kick off a special series called "What's in a Name?" taking a look at how many neighborhoods and streets came to be, NY1's Erin Clarke starts with how the Bronx got its name. It all started...

8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bronkBronk Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   noun. ˈbräŋk. plural -s. : bronco. Word History. Etymology. by shortening & alteration. Love words? You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary. Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with: