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Interesting that the name "America" is only used for (a part of) Brazil. This appears to support the consensus that America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, who
by kitd 9y ago
Interesting that the name "America" is only used for (a part of) Brazil. This appears to support the consensus that America is named after Amerigo Vespucci, who first explored South America.
Shame. As a Welshman, I quite like this version: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Amerike https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Amerike
- craftyguy 9y agoI was always taught in school that it was Amerigo. I've never even heard of Amerike until now.
- Parcissons 9y agoThis is the kind of local patriotic covered knowledge only tought in bars by down-trodden elderly individuals after the third beer has vannished behind the beard.