HyperDic: vespucci

English > 1 sense of the word Vespucci:
NOUNperson Vespucci, Amerigo Vespucci, Americus VespuciusFlorentine navigator who explored the coast of South America
English > Vespucci: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningFlorentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512).
SynonymsAmerigo Vespucci, Americus Vespucius
Instance ofnavigatorIn earlier times, a person who explored by ship
SpanishAmerigo Vespucci
CatalanAmérico Vespucio, Amerigo Vespucci

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