Stuyvesant

American  

[stahy-vuh-suhnt] / ˈstaɪ və sənt /

noun

1. Peter, 1592–1672, Dutch colonial administrator in the Americas: last governor of New Netherlands 1646–64.

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Stuyvesant British  

/ ˈstaɪvɪsənt /

noun

1. Peter. ?1610–72, Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland (later New York) (1646–64)

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Stuyvesant

When Mr. Giuliani took office, Mr. Salam was a student at Stuyvesant High, a selective public school in Manhattan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Surprisingly, however, he engaged Peter Stuyvesant, the Dutch leader, in negotiation.

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2025

Ethel’s good works included the Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Project in New York City that had been important to her husband.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2024

Serpico, a longtime resident of upstate Stuyvesant, N.Y., has also taken his case to Twitter, where he boasts more than 10,000 followers.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 18, 2023

I hardly ever saw him, but once, on my way home from Stuyvesant, I ran into him coming from 125th Street.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers