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Bronx

UK/bɹɒŋks/ US/bɹɑŋks/ fairly common

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a borough of New York City

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Blend of Bronck + -'s. After immigrant settler Jonas Bronck (1600-1643) of New Netherlands onto the peninsula north of Manhattan Island. * (region): Originally Bronck's Land, the land in the region settled by Jonas Bronck. * (river): Originally Bronck's River, a river bordering the region settled by Jonas Bronck.

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