Ellis Island
Meanings
name
- A 27.5-acre island in the states of New Jersey and New York where millions of immigrants and others were processed, up until the 1950s.
Word forms
Etymology
Named after Samuel Ellis, who bought the island in the late 18th century.
Derived words
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