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Fort Orange

Definition:

Fort Orange refers to a historical fort located on the west bank of the Hudson River in present-day Albany, New York. Built by the Dutch West India Company in 1624, it served as a trading post and a center of Dutch influence in the New Netherland colony.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

1. A historical fort located in Albany, New York.

Usages:

- The remains of Fort Orange can still be visited today.

Sample Sentences:

1. The settlers relied on Fort Orange for protection against Native American attacks.

2. Fort Orange played a crucial role in the fur trade during the Dutch colonial period.

3. The establishment of Fort Orange marked the beginnings of European settlement in the Albany region.

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