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What's in a name? The origin of the 'Knick'

What is a Knickerbocker? NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Peter-Christian Aigner, Director of the Gotham Center, to find out.

Published June 14, 2026, 12:26 PM
Updated June 14, 2026, 1:04 PM2.7K
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What's in a name? The origin of the 'Knick'

What's in a name? The origin of the 'Knick'

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What is a Knickerbocker? NPR's Elissa Nadworny talks to Peter-Christian Aigner, Director of the Gotham Center, to find out.

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