New Sparta

English

Etymology

Calque of Spanish Nueva Esparta, adopted in 1864 in honor of the inhabitants' heroism during the Venezuelan War of Independence, which was likened to that of the ancient Spartans. Doublet of Nueva Esparta.

Proper noun

New Sparta

  1. A state of Venezuela.

Further reading

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