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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, Stuyvesant
Example of:
administrator, executive
someone who manages a government agency or department
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