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

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

Synonyms

County of Bergen
Bergen

Related terms

Bergen
Bergen Township / Township of Bergen
Bergen Square
Bergen Neck
Bergen Point
Bergen Arches
Bergen Hill
Bergen Tunnels

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