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Is there any connection between the names of Jamaica, the country, and Jamaica, the neighborhood of New York City?

Question #151778. Asked by Thesuperyoshi.
Last updated Oct 06 2024.
Originally posted Oct 06 2024 10:45 AM.

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The name of Jamaica,Queens has no reference to the Caribbean island state of Jamaica, but is derived from Jameco, the name for beaver in the language of the Lenape natives who once inhabited this area.

link https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica,_Queens


Oct 06 2024, 3:03 PM
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