east river

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Definition of east river in English English dictionary: A narrow tidal strait connecting Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound and separating the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx from Brooklyn and Queens. the East River a river flowing into New York Harbor, separating Manhattan from Long Island. Navigable tidal strait in the U.S. linking Upper New York Bay with Long Island Sound in New York City. It separates Manhattan and the Bronx from Brooklyn and Queens. About 16 mi (26 km) long and 600-4,000 ft (200-1200 m) wide, it connects with the Hudson River via the Harlem River and Spuyten Duyvil Creek at the northern end of Manhattan Island. Roosevelt (formerly Welfare), Wards, Randalls, and Rikers islands are in the East River, which has numerous port facilities; a tidal strait separating Manhattan and the Bronx from Queens and Brooklyn

east river

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east ri·ver

ist rîvır

/ˈēst ˈrəvər/ /ˈiːst ˈrɪvɜr/

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