Rensselaer County

proper noun

One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Troy.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 62 counties in New York, United States. County seat: Troy.

Origin

Named after the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer.

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Rensselaer County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rensselaer%20County

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“Rensselaer County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rensselaer%20County. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rensselaer County,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rensselaer%20County.

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