proper nounfirst declension
Nova Belgica
Nova Belgica f sg (genitive Novae Belgicae)
Classical[ˈnɔ.wa ˈbɛɫ.ɡɪ.ka]Ecclesiastical[ˈnɔː.va ˈbɛl̠ʲ.d͡ʒi.ka]
Meaning
- New Latinfemininesingular(historical) New Netherland (a former colony of the Netherlands : A Dutch colonial province along the east coast of North America, capital New Amsterdam)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Nova Belgica | — |
| genitive | Novae Belgicae | — |
| dative | Novae Belgicae | — |
| accusative | Novam Belgicam | — |
| ablative | Novā Belgicā | — |
| vocative | Nova Belgica | — |
Origins
Compound of nova + Belgica, calque of Dutch Nieuw-Nederland.