Nova Jérsei
Portuguese
Alternative forms
Etymology
Partial calque of English New Jersey.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛʁ.sej/ [ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛh.seɪ̯]
- (São Paulo) IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛɾ.sej/ [ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛɾ.seɪ̯]
- (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛʁ.sej/ [ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛχ.seɪ̯]
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.va ˈʒɛɻ.sej/ [ˈnɔ.va ˈʒɛɻ.seɪ̯]
- (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛɾ.sɐj/
- (Northern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.bɐ ˈʒɛɾ.sej/ [ˈnɔ.βɐ ˈʒɛɾ.sej]
- (Central Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛɾ.sej/
- (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛɾ.se/
Proper noun
Nova Jérsei f (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)
- New Jersey (a state in the northeastern United States)