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Latin
Etymology
Literally, “New India”.
Pronunciation
Proper noun
India Nova f sg (genitive Indiae Novae); first declension (New Latin)
- America.
- Synonym: America
- Coordinate terms: Africa, Asia, Europa, Terra Australis
Declension
First-declension noun with a first-declension adjective, singular only.
References
- Princeton University - Mercator 1587 -- Rumold Mercator: Orbis terrae compendiosa descriptio. 1587, originally 1569: "America sive India nova"