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

Stuyvesant was known as “Peg Leg Pete,” after losing his leg below the knee during a battle on St. Martin in 1644.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

My parents couldn’t afford private school, so I took the admissions test for Stuyvesant, one of the city’s finest public high schools.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026

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

From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2025

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

The junior and senior years at Stuyvesant were morning sessions, beginning around eight and ending at one without a lunch break.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers