Nova Jérsei

Portuguese

Alternative forms

• Nova Jersey, Nova Jérsia (Portugal)

Etymology

Partial calque of English New Jersey.

Pronunciation

 

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛʁ.sej/ [ˈnɔ.vɐ ˈʒɛh.seɪ̯]

• (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/

• (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)

1. New Jersey (a state of the United States)