peter minuit
Definition
Proper noun: - Historical figure: Peter Minuit was a Dutch colonist and director of the Dutch colony of New Netherland. He is most famously known for orchestrating the purchase of the island of Manhattan from the Lenape Native Americans in 1626.
Usage
- Proper noun:
- Peter Minuit is a key figure in the early colonial history of New York.
- The transaction conducted by Peter Minuit has become a legendary part of American folklore.
Advanced Usage
- "a Peter Minuit deal": An idiom sometimes used to refer to a transaction perceived as an extremely shrewd or lopsided purchase, often with historical hindsight.
- Acquiring that vintage car for so little felt like a Peter Minuit deal.
Variants and Related Words
- Minuit, Peter: An alternative name order.
- New Amsterdam: The settlement established on Manhattan, which Peter Minuit served as director of.
- Dutch West India Company: The governing trading company that employed Peter Minuit.
Synonyms
- Colonial administrator
- Director of New Netherland
Related Phrases
- To buy Manhattan for beads/trinkets: A common, though historically simplified, reference to the purchase Minuit arranged.
- The phrase "buying Manhattan for beads" originates from the deal made by Peter Minuit.
Noun
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Dutch colonist who bought Manhattan from the Native Americans for the equivalent of $24 (1580-1638)
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