Kill Van Kull

proper noun

A strait between Staten Island, New York and Bergen Neck, New Jersey in United States, part of the New York Bay.

OriginDutch Kil Van Col ← Middle Dutch Kille Van Col →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Kill van Kull

  1. A strait between Staten Island, New York and Bergen Neck, New Jersey in United States, part of the New York Bay.

Origin

  1. Middle DutchKille Van Col“Dutch <i class="Latn mention" lang="nl">Kil Van Col</i>”
  2. DutchKil Van Col
  3. EnglishKill Van Kull

From Middle Dutch Kille Van Col (“Dutch Kil Van Col”) Literally, “watercourse of the pass” From being a tidal strait (kille) and low point (pass, col) beyond Bergen Hill, between Bergen Point and Staten Island.

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