Etymology

Teaneck

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Today it means: A settlement of local Amerindians and the ridge it was situated on. Full definition →

Dutch Tiene Neck ← Middle Dutch necke
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  1. Middle Dutch · derived fromnecke“neck”
  2. Dutch · derived fromTiene Neck
  3. English todayTeaneck

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

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