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Vila Nova

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Etymology

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Literally, New Village, created by opposition to Vila Velha (Old Village), from vīlla vetera.[1]

Pronunciation

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Vila Nova f

  1. a toponym indicating a new settlement:
    1. A parish of Miranda do Corvo, district of Coimbra, Portugal
    2. A parish of Praia da Vitória, Azores, Portugal
    3. A village in Santiago da Ribeira de Alhariz parish, Valpaços, district of Vila Real, Portugal
    4. a place that merged with Gaia to form Vila Nova de Gaia

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References

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  1. ^ Vila Nova”, in Dicionário infopédia de Toponímia (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 20032024