Staten Island

American

[stat-n] / ˈstæt n /

noun

an island facing New York Bay.
Formerly Richmond. a borough of New York City including this island. 64½ sq. mi. (167 sq. km).

Staten Island British

/ ˈstætən /

noun

an island in SE New York State, in New York Harbor: a borough of New York city; heavy industry. Pop: 443 728 (2000). Area: 155 sq km (60 sq miles)

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Until 2001, Staten Island was perhaps best known for the fact it took in the city's waste at a massive landfill site.

From Barron's

“I don’t see what’s so special there that you can’t find at a library here in Staten Island,” his foster father said.

From Literature

It will involve 10 ports, including the Port Liberty terminal in New York City’s Staten Island and the Los Angeles Fenix Marine Services terminal, as well as sites in Brazil, in Spain and across Asia.

From The Wall Street Journal

Staten Island’s population isn’t big enough to constitute a House seat by itself, so for decades the 11th district has also grabbed parts of Brooklyn, which is right over the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you somehow missed this hilariously unique comedy-horror mockumentary about a group of vampires living in modern-day Staten Island, now is the time to rectify that.

From Los Angeles Times

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