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Kill Van Kull

Kill Van Kull proper noun: a strait between Staten Island, New York and Bergen Neck, New Jersey in United States, part of the New York Bay.

Proper noun

Kill Van Kull

  1. A strait between Staten Island, New York and Bergen Neck, New Jersey in United States, part of the New York Bay.

Forms of Kill Van Kull

alternative formKill van Kull

Origin of Kill Van Kull

From Middle Dutch Kille Van Col (“Dutch Kil Van Col”) Literally, “watercourse of the pass” From being a tidal strait (kille) and low point (pass, col) beyond Bergen Hill, between Bergen Point and Staten Island.

Questions about Kill Van Kull

What does Kill Van Kull mean?
Kill Van Kull means a strait between Staten Island, New York and Bergen Neck, New Jersey in United States, part of the New York Bay.
What part of speech is Kill Van Kull?
Kill Van Kull is a proper noun.

Words near Kill Van Kull in the dictionary

  1. kill the rabbit
  2. kill time
  3. kill trees
  4. kill two birds with one shot
  5. kill two birds with one stone
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  7. kill with kindness
  8. kill your heroes
  9. kill your idols
  10. kill zone
  11. kill zones

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