Peter Stuyvesant

Definitions of Peter Stuyvesant
  1. noun
    the last Dutch colonial administrator of New Netherland; in 1664 he was forced to surrender the colony to England (1592-1672)
    synonyms: Petrus Stuyvesant, Stuyvesant
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    administrator, executive
    someone who manages a government agency or department
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