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Pronunciation / Transliteration: novo
"Ela comprou um carro novo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not existing before; made, introduced, or discovered recently or now for the first time.
"She bought a new car last week." - 2
Already existing but recently experienced, acquired, or visited for the first time by a particular person.
"This is a completely new experience for me."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'nīwe', of Germanic origin; related to the Dutch 'nieuw' and German 'neu', from an Indo-European root meaning 'new'. Its historical evolution spans Proto-Germanic and Proto-Indo-European forms, consistently denoting something recently made, discovered, or experienced.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "New" is said worldwide
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nouveau
Transliteration: nuvo
"Il a acheté une nouvelle voiture."
neu
Transliteration: noy
"Sie hat ein neues Auto gekauft."
nuovo
Transliteration: nuovo
"Ha comprato una nuova macchina."
nuevo
Transliteration: nuevo
"Él compró un coche nuevo."
novo
Transliteration: novo
"Ela comprou um carro novo."
नया
Transliteration: nayā
"उसने एक नई गाड़ी खरीदी।"
新
Transliteration: xīn de
Script: 新的
"他买了一辆新车。"
새로운
Transliteration: saeroun
"그는 새 차를 샀다."
新しい
Transliteration: atarashii
"彼は新しい車を買いました。"
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