Bronx
Bronx
Bronx (pronounced /brɒŋks/) is one of the five boroughs of New York City, in the U.S. state of New York. It is south of Westchester County; north and east of the island and borough of Manhattan to the west and south across the Harlem River; and north of the borough of Queens, across the East River.
Etymology
The name "Bronx" originated with Swedish-born Jonas Bronck, who established the first settlement in the area as part of the New Netherland colony in 1639. The native Lenape were displaced after 1643 by settlers.
Related Terms
- Borough (New York City): A division of New York City, of which Bronx is one.
- New York City: The city in which Bronx is located.
- New York (state): The state in which Bronx is located.
- Harlem River: A river that borders Bronx to the west and south.
- East River: A river that borders Bronx to the north.
- Westchester County: A county located to the south of Bronx.
- Manhattan: An island and borough located to the north and east of Bronx.
- Queens: A borough located to the north of Bronx.
- New Netherland: A 17th-century colony established by the Dutch West India Company in what is now New York, of which Bronx was a part.
- Lenape: The native people who were displaced by settlers after the establishment of the New Netherland colony.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Bronx
- Wikipedia's article - Bronx
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