Kakeout Mountain

Coordinates: 40°59′19″N 74°22′39″W / 40.98851°N 74.37744°W / 40.98851; -74.37744
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Kikeout Mountain is a summit in Kinnelon borough, Morris County, New Jersey, in the United States.[1]

The name Kikeout was derived from kijkuit, a Dutch word meaning "lookout".[2] Although local residents pronounced the name of the mountain and adjacent reservoir as "Kakeout," the spelling of the summit's name caused a degree of local controversy due to its similarity to the word kike, an ethnic slur referring to Jews.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kakeout Mountain
  2. ^ a b Laplaca, Bryan (3 October 2011). "Back in the Day - Oct. 1, 1986: 'Kakeout' name change criticized". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved 4 February 2015.

40°59′19″N 74°22′39″W / 40.98851°N 74.37744°W / 40.98851; -74.37744

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