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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNew York
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nju jɔrk
"New York è una città molto dinamica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York.
"Ela viajou para Nova York para passar as férias de inverno." - 2
The state in the northeastern United States containing the city.
"O estado de Nova York faz fronteira com o Canadá."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Portuguese name for New York City, combining 'nova' (feminine of 'novo', from Latin 'novus') and 'York' (named in honor of the Duke of York, later King James II of England). The toponym reflects standard geographic adaptation in Romance languages.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nova York" is said worldwide
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New York
Transliteration: njuː jɔʁk
"New York ist eine faszinierende Metropole."
New York
Transliteration: nju jɔrk
"New York è una città molto dinamica."
Nueva York
Transliteration: ˈnwa.βa ˈʝoɾk
"Nueva York es conocida como la ciudad que nunca duerme."
Nova York
Transliteration: ˈnɔ.va ˈjɔʁk
"Nova York é uma das cidades mais importantes do mundo."
न्यू यॉर्क
Transliteration: nyū yôrk
"न्यू यॉर्क अमेरिका का एक प्रमुख शहर है।"
纽约
Transliteration: Niǔyuē
"纽约是美国最大的城市。"
뉴욕
Transliteration: Nyuyok
"나는 뉴욕에 가고 싶습니다."
ニューヨーク
Transliteration: Nyūyōku
"ニューヨークは眠らない街です。"
New York
Transliteration: nu jɔʁk
"Il rêve de visiter New York un jour."
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