A few days ago
Erika S

what was the original name of New York City/Manhattan?

what was the original name of New York City/Manhattan?

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A few days ago
SH

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New Amsterdam, but don’t quote me on that.
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A few days ago
Anonymous
New Amsterdam..became New York City in June 1665.
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A few days ago
Frosty
In 1609 a sailor wrote Manna-hata in his logbook and it later became known as Manhattan. In the Lenape Indian language it is translated as “island of many hills.”
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A few days ago
Anonymous
New Amsterdam
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A few days ago
♥M♥
New Amsterdam
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A few days ago
SKCave
As far as I know, New York started out as New Amsterdam.

Hope this helps.

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