Teaneck
English
Etymology
From Dutch Tiene Neck. From Middle Dutch necke (“neck”) + Munsee terms, possibly meaning "the woods" or "the willows".
Proper noun
Teaneck
- (historical) A settlement of local Amerindians and the ridge it was situated on.
- A township in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States
Synonyms
- (township): Township of Teaneck, Teaneck Township
Hyponyms
(township):
- Englewood (“borough”) (former township)
- Englewood (“municipality”)
- Ridgefield (“borough”) (former township)
- Ridgefield (“municipality”)
(Native American Indian settlement):
- Achikinhesacky (a campsite within the multi-camp settlement)