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Princeton Borough in w central New Jersey, USA; a leading academic and research centre. Princeton was settled in the late 17th century. An important battle in the American Revolution took place here in January 1777, when George Washington defeated the British forces. Princeton University, part of the Ivy League, opened in 1746. Pop. (2000) 14,203.

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