Vila Nova de Foz Côa
See also: Vila Nova de Foz Coa
Portuguese
Alternative forms
- Vila Nova de Foz Coa (prescriptive)
Etymology
Literally, “New Village of Coa Rivermouth”.
Pronunciation
Audio (Portugal): (file)
Proper noun
- a city and municipality of the district of Guarda, Portugal
- Synonyms: Foz Côa, (obsolete) Aldeia Nova
Usage notes
- Vila Nova de Foz Côa is never indicated by an article; see usage notes for Portugal.
- According to the Portuguese Language Orthographic Agreement of 1990, this toponym should be spelled Vila Nova de Foz Coa. Nevertheless, the place’s official name remains unchanged as of yet.
Related terms
Further reading
- “Vila Nova de Foz Côa”, in Dicionário infopédia da Toponímia (in Portuguese), Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2025
- Helena Figueira (2009), Castanheira de Pêra e outros topónimos depois do Acordo Ortográfico, in FLiP.