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minnewit

/ˈmɪn.ə.wɪt/

翻译: 专有名词,指荷兰殖民者,历史上以用相当于24美元的物品从美洲原住民手中买下曼哈顿而闻名。

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noun

/ˈmɪn.ə.wɪt/C2formal
  • zh专有名词,指荷兰殖民者,历史上以用相当于24美元的物品从美洲原住民手中买下曼哈顿而闻名。

A proper noun referring to a Dutch colonist who is historically noted for purchasing Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24.

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  1. Dutch colonistC1formal

    A Dutch colonial administrator and trader who is famously known for purchasing the island of Manhattan from the Lenape Native Americans in 1626.

    zh荷兰殖民者

    • Peter Minuit is credited with the purchase of Manhattan for trade goods valued at around 60 guilders.
    • Minnewit established the colony of New Sweden on the Delaware River.
    • Historians often debate the exact details of Minnewit's transaction with the Lenape.

    同义词minuit