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Paterson

Paterson

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A city in northeastern New Jersey in the United States known for old cloth factories
  • proper noun
  • /ˈpætərsən/
: Paterson
  • Paterson, New Jersey.
  • Paterson, New Jersey
  • Paterson Museum
  • the Paterson community

And, and I left and I moved back to New Jersey, went to work for the Sheriff's Department in Paterson where I grew up.

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Examples

  • Tomorrow we'll be talking about "Paterson," the epic poem Williams wrote about his hometown in New Jersey, which, who knows, may inspire one of you to write an epic about Bixby.

  • Rubin "Hurricane" Carter from Paterson, New Jersey... and Joey Cooper, who is currently undefeated.

  • I wanna be connected with the Paterson Police Department.

  • Hi, this is Paterson, bus 23, I have a situation.

  • Linda, of Paterson, New Jersey.

  • And, and I left and I moved back to New Jersey, went to work for the Sheriff's Department in Paterson where I grew up.

  • Paterson, New Jersey.

  • Participants included HOPE worldwide, the Paterson YMCA, CUMAC, and amateur photographers who were interested in teaching.

    Academic text (2003)
  • The HSMP's members see themselves as pioneers in Paterson's Peruvian community.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Paterson is known for its rich history in the textile industry and its beautiful parks.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Paterson is named after William Paterson, an important leader who helped set up the cloth mills by the Passaic Falls and start the town's industry. The family name Paterson originally means 'son of Patrick', so the place keeps the surname of the man who founded it.