Vespucci
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8.1
- proper noun
- /vɛˈspuːtʃi/
- The Americas were named after Vespucci, who played a crucial role in mapping the New World.
- Amerigo Vespucci
Examples
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Columbus died thinking he had landed off the coast of Asia; Florentine Amerigo Vespucci, in journeys between 1499 and 1502, recognized he had reached a continent between Europe and Asia.
Fiction book (1992) -
"Kammen wrote, "Amerigo Vespucci became a source of international debate" over the origin of the name America.
Academic text (1992) -
How ridiculous is it that "America" is named after Amerigo Vespucci, the Italian explorer of Columbus' time?
Blog text (25) -
It was named after the person who first recognized it for what it was, Amerigo Vespucci.
Blog text (9) -
"When Amerigo Vespucci proved scientifically that Columbus had not reached India but had discovered a new continent, he was threatened with heresy, too."
Fiction book (1999) -
Amerigo Vespucci was an influential explorer known for his voyages along the coast of South America.
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In history class, we learned about Amerigo Vespucci and his contributions to navigation.
Synonyms
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8.2
An Italian sailor and explorer whose name is used for the continents of America
Surface Forms
Etymology
Vespucci is the last name of Amerigo Vespucci, a famous Italian explorer who sailed along the coast of South America. Mapmakers used his first name Amerigo to make America, so the continents were named 'America' after him.