Roosevelt Island

geographical name

variants or 1921–73 Welfare Island or earlier Blackwells Island
ˈblak-wəlz How to pronounce Roosevelt Island (audio)
-ˌwelz
island in the East River, New York City, connected to Manhattan by tramway; formerly the site of penal and later hospital facilities

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“Roosevelt Island.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roosevelt%20Island. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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