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There are three etymologies. First it may have something to do with the Coney- spelled the same way, a type of short-eared rabbit-like animal. 2. and this is probably most accurate, a corruption of the Dutch meaning approximately ( King"s Island) or Royal, Kingly, Island) ( Koninglink or something like that) as Brooklyn is known as Kings County- and the park is part of Brooklyn, this seems to hold water. lll. acronym for City Of New York- CONY that does not explain the (E) in Coney but is pronounced the same. take your pick. I"ll say explanations one and two have it nailed down. 3 is at best , based on chance lettering on subway cars ( City of New York over the doors) and chance similarity- like the folk etymology about Wampum ( Indian word for Money) derived from mispronunciation of Wm.Penn as one word- try it! Wemm-Penn- Wampun! it gets you over the shakes, I suppose. (Penn was famed Quaker).
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∙ 12y agoConey Island had a rare species of rabbits. The first European settlers in New York City were the Dutch, and in Dutch, Welsh, and other languages, "coney" means "rabbit."
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It was once filled with rabbits and the Dutch name for rabbits is coney
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Why is Coney Island called an island?
Because it once was. Now it is a peninsula. It was separated from the rest of Long Island by a narrow creek, called Coney Island Creek. The center of the creek (the part that separated Coney Island from mainland Long Island) was filled in sometime in the early 20th century, turning Coney Island into a peninsula.
What is the name of Luigi's island?
Coney Rarely is it Coney. It is usually Isola. luigi's island is called Isola isola
When was At Coney Island created?
Coney Island Hot Dog Stand was created in 1966.
When did Coney Island open?
Coney Island opened on January 1806.
What is the way to coney island?
"D" train to Coney Island station.
What is the Brooklyn resort area famous for its arcades called?
coney island
What is one landform in Brooklyn?
Coney Island is a landform in Brooklyn.
How many acres is coney island?
Coney Island's area is 64 acres.
Is coney island in Europe?
No Coney Island is in the United States in North America.
When was James Coney Island created?
James Coney Island was created in 1923.
What is the ISBN of A Coney Island of the Mind?
The ISBN of A Coney Island of the Mind is 0811200418.
When was A Coney Island of the Mind created?
A Coney Island of the Mind was created in 1958.
