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Petrus Stuyvesant
DEFINITIONS OF:
Petrus Stuyvesant
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n
the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
Synonyms:
Peter Stuyvesant
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Stuyvesant
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administrator
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someone who manages a government agency or department
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