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Teaneck

/ˈtiːnɛk/

Teaneck proper noun: a settlement of local Amerindians and the ridge it was situated on.

teaneck: a settlement of local Amerindians and the ridge it was situated on
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Proper noun

Teaneck

  1. (historical) A settlement of local Amerindians and the ridge it was situated on.
  2. A township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
    • Josiane Hayat, a daughter of Rosette Hayat of Rego Park, Queens, and the late David Edouard Hayat of Alexandria, Egypt, was married yesterday to Dr. Peter Michael Gottesfeld, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Gottesfeld of Teaneck, N.J., and Stockbridge, Mass.1985 September 2, “Josiane Hayat Is Bride of Dr. Peter Gottesfeld”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 24 May 2015
    Synonyms:
    Township of Teaneck, Teaneck Township

Synonyms of Teaneck

  • Township of Teaneck
  • Teaneck Township

Origin of Teaneck

From Dutch Tiene Neck. From Middle Dutch necke (“neck”) + Munsee terms, possibly meaning "the woods" or "the willows".

Questions about Teaneck

What does Teaneck mean?
Teaneck means a settlement of local Amerindians and the ridge it was situated on.
What part of speech is Teaneck?
Teaneck is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Teaneck?
Teaneck is pronounced /ˈtiːnɛk/.

Words near Teaneck in the dictionary

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