Spuyten Duyvil Creek - Name

Name

"Spuyten Duyvil" literally means "Devil's Spout" or Spuitende Duivel in Dutch; a reference to the strong and wild tidal currents found at that location. It may also be translated as "Spewing Devil", "Spinning Devil", "Devil's Whirlpool" or "Devil's Spate". Spui and spuit are still today commonly used Dutch words involving outlets for water.

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