Nova York

Catalan

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central) [ˈnɔ.βə ˈjɔrk]
• IPA^(key): (Balearic) [ˈnɔ.və ˈjɔrk]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [ˈnɔ.va ˈjɔɾk]

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Proper noun

Nova York f

1. New York, New York City (the largest city in the state of New York, and the largest city in the United States, a metropolis extending into neighboring New Jersey in addition to Pennsylvania and Connecticut)
2. New York (a state of the United States)

Derived terms

• novaiorquès

Portuguese

Etymology

Partial calque of English New York.

Proper noun

Nova York f

1. alternative spelling of Nova Iorque (senses 1, 2, and 4)

Usage notes

The Portuguese-Language Orthographic Agreement of 1990 recommends the use of nativized placenames (instead of unadapted borrowings or partial calques) if these are established in the language. As such, the form Nova Iorque is preferred.

Sicilian

Alternative forms

• Nova Jorca

Proper noun

Nova York

1. New York, New York City (the largest city in the state of New York, and the largest city in the United States, a metropolis extending into neighboring New Jersey in addition to Pennsylvania and Connecticut)
2. New York (a state of the United States)