English Explanatory Dictionary

Teaneck

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A settlement of local Amerindians and the ridge it was situated on.
  2. A township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈtiːnɛk/

Word forms

Teaneck

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Township of Teaneck Teaneck Township
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