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Perth Amboy

American  
[am-boi] / ˈæm bɔɪ /

noun

  1. a seaport in E New Jersey.


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At the time, he had been shopping for crude suppliers for a refinery he was planning to construct in Perth Amboy in his home state of New Jersey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Philippe Lejeune, 38, of Perth Amboy, New Jersey, walked up and down the street carrying a handmade sign chastising Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 22, 2023

“Ah, yes, the Perth Amboy poster. Let’s just say, the Northern New Jersey Tourism Council made me an offer I couldn’t refuse.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022

“I was born and raised in Perth Amboy, and I’ve suffered from respiratory issues since I was 13,” she said.

From Washington Times • Jun. 23, 2022

I hear she left most of her cargo at Perth Amboy.

From The Bow of Orange Ribbon A Romance of New York by Hampe, Theo.

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