peter minnewit

1. 1.

   Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)

   SynonymsMinuitPeter MinuitMinnewit

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Questions about peter minnewit

What does peter minnewit mean?

peter minnewit means "Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)".

What is another word for peter minnewit?

Close synonyms include Minuit, Peter Minuit, Minnewit. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.