americus vespucius

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Noun americus vespucius has 1 sense

Vespucci, Amerigo Vespucci, Americus Vespucius - Florentine navigator who explored the coast of South America; America was named in his honor (1454-1512)
--₁ is a kind of navigator

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Americus Vespucius

Definition

Americus Vespucius refers to Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer and cartographer of the Renaissance period. He is known for being one of the earliest proponents that the newly discovered lands by Christopher Columbus were part of a separate continent, later named America in his honor.

Noun

Americus Vespucius (proper noun): The name commonly used to refer to Amerigo Vespucci.

Example Sentence

"The legacy of Americus Vespucius in the exploration of the New World is significant."

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