Etymology

Nova Iorque

Today it means: A municipality of Maranhão, Brazil. Full definition →

Portuguese Nova Iorque
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  1. Portuguese · borrowed fromNova Iorque
  2. English todayNova Iorque

Unadapted borrowing from Portuguese Nova Iorque. Doublet of New York.

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