New York

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: nyōō-yôk', IPA: /njuː.ˈjɔːk/, SAMPA: /nju:."jO:k/
• (US) enPR: nōō-yôrk', IPA: /nuː.ˈjɔɹk/, SAMPA: /nu:."jOrk/
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Proper noun

Proper noun New York

A map of the United States with New York state in red

A map of New York state with New York city in red

1. New York is a state in the northeast of the United States.

   New York is one of the original English colonies in America.

2. New York is the largest city in New York state.

   New York was once the capital of the United States.

Synonyms

• (city) New York City

Related words

• New Yorker

See also

• Manhattan
• Bronx
• Queens
• Brooklyn
• Staten Island