STATEN ISLAND


Meaning of STATEN ISLAND in English

an island which is one of the boroughs of New York City. Its former name was Richmond. It is connected to Brooklyn by the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The Staten Island Ferry goes to Battery Park in Manhattan (1) and provides good views of the city.

Oxford guide to British and American culture English vocabulary.      Руководство по британской и американской культуре, Оксфордский английский словарь.