Nieuw Amerika

Dutch

Etymology

First attested as Nij-Amerika in 1899. Calque of West Frisian Nij Amerika, derived from nij (“new”) and Amerika (“America”). Named after the continent.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈniu̯ ɑˈmeː.ri.kaː/
  • Hyphenation: Nieuw Ame‧ri‧ka

Proper noun

Nieuw Amerika n

  1. a hamlet in De Fryske Marren, Friesland, Netherlands

References

  • van Berkel, Gerard, Samplonius, Kees (2018) Nederlandse plaatsnamen verklaard (in Dutch), Mijnbestseller.nl, →ISBN
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