name
Staten
name
1
A surname and the name of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
"They took the ferry over to Staten Island."
Word Forms
Statens plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “Staten”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
They took the ferry over to _____ Island.
Etymology
Named by Dutch settlers after the States-General of the Netherlands.