nuevo

/ˈnwebo/ · A1 · adj

new

🆕 nuevo = Latin novus, cousin of novel, novice and renovate

Latin novus became nuevo because stressed short o turned into ue in Spanish. The o survives in relatives like novedad (novelty) and renovar (renew). Say NWEH-bo: the v is pronounced like a soft b.

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