Bergen County

English

Etymology

From the Bergen, New Netherland settlement. From Dutch Bergen, from Middle Dutch bergen.

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Proper noun

Bergen County

  1. One of 21 counties in New Jersey, United States. County seat: Hackensack.

Synonyms

  • Bergen
  • Bergen Arches
  • Bergen Hill
  • Bergen Neck
  • Bergen Point
  • Bergen Square
  • Bergen Township, Township of Bergen
  • Bergen Tunnels
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