Raritan

geographical name

river 75 miles (121 kilometers) long in north central New Jersey flowing east into Raritan Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic Ocean south of Staten Island, New York)

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“Raritan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Raritan. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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