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Pronunciation / Transliteration: neo
"Eles seguem uma linha neoliberais."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
New; recent; revived or modified, especially in a specified way.
"The movement was described as a form of neo-conservatism."
- 1
A person who is newly converted to a belief, system, or movement, or a modern version of something.
"He considered himself a neo in the world of classical music."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combining form of the Ancient Greek word néos, meaning 'new' or 'young'. It entered English usage primarily through scientific and technical terminology in the 19th century and expanded into popular culture and political discourse in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Neo" is said worldwide
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neo
Transliteration: neo
"Es una corriente neorromántica."
néo
Transliteration: neo
"C'est un style néo-gothique."
neo
Transliteration: neo
"Es handelt sich um einen Neoklassizismus."
neo
Transliteration: neo
"Il movimento è considerato neofascista."
neo
Transliteration: neo
"Eles seguem uma linha neoliberais."
नियो
Transliteration: niyo
"यह एक नियो-क्लासिकिकल कला है।"
新
Transliteration: xīn
"这是一个新古典主义的建筑。"
신
Transliteration: sin
"그것은 신자유주의 정책입니다."
ネオ
Transliteration: neo
"それはネオクラシックのスタイルです。"
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