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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNova York
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈnɔvɐ ˈjɔʁk
"Eles moram em Nova York."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A major state in the northeastern United States.
"She took a train trip across upstate New York during the autumn foliage season." - 2
A major seaport and the most populous city in the United States, located in southeastern New York state.
"New York is famous for its iconic skyline, Broadway shows, and bustling financial district."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The name originates from the English city of York, combined with 'New' to distinguish the American territory granted to the Duke of York in the 17th century. The term evolved from the colonial era designation following the British takeover of New Netherland in 1664.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "New York" is said worldwide
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New York
Transliteration: nu jɔʁk
"Il rêve de visiter New York un jour."
New York
Transliteration: nuː jɔʁk
"New York ist eine faszinierende Metropole."
New York
Transliteration: nu jɔrk
"Ho prenotato un volo per New York."
Nueva York
Transliteration: ˈnwaβa ˈʝork
"Nueva York nunca duerme."
Nova York
Transliteration: ˈnɔvɐ ˈjɔʁk
"Eles moram em Nova York."
न्यू यॉर्क
Transliteration: nyū yɔrk
"न्यू यॉर्क अमेरिका का एक बहुत बड़ा शहर है।"
纽约
Transliteration: Niǔyuē
"我非常想去纽约旅行。"
뉴욕
Transliteration: Nyuyok
"뉴욕은 세계적인 대도시입니다."
ニューヨーク
Transliteration: Nyūyōku
"いつかニューヨークに行ってみたいです。"
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