India Nova

Latin

Etymology

Literally, “New India”.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈin.di.a ˈno.u̯a/, [ˈɪn̪d̪iä ˈnou̯ä]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈin.di.a ˈno.va/, [ˈin̪d̪iä ˈnɔːvä]

Proper noun

India Nova f sg (genitive Indiae Novae); first declension (New Latin)

America.
Synonym: America

Coordinate terms: Africa, Asia, Europa, Terra Australis

Declension

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References

Princeton University - Mercator 1587 -- Rumold Mercator: Orbis terrae compendiosa descriptio. 1587, originally 1569: "America sive India nova"

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