Hackensack

English

Etymology

From Unami ahkinkèshaki (“stony ground”, or “hook mouth”, or “on low ground”).

Proper noun

Hackensack

1. A city, the county seat of Bergen County, New Jersey, United States.
   • 1975, Walter Becker, Donald Fagen (lyrics and music), “Daddy Don't Live in That New York City No More”, performed by Steely Dan:

     Driving like a fool out to Hackensack / Drinking his dinner from a paper sack

   • 1977, “Movin' Out (Anthony's Song)”, in The Stranger, performed by Billy Joel:

     Who needs a house out in Hackensack

2. A city in Cass County, Minnesota, United States, named after Hackensack in New Jersey.