Villanueva (en. Villanueva)

/bi-ya-'nwe-va/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Name of several places in Spain and Latin America.
The city of Villanueva is located in the west of the country.
La ciudad de Villanueva se encuentra en el oeste del país.
Surname of Spanish origin.
The famous painter had the surname Villanueva.
El famoso pintor tenía el apellido Villanueva.
In some contexts, it refers to a new community or neighborhood.
They have built a villanueva on the outskirts of the city.
Han construido una villanueva en la periferia de la ciudad.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'villanova', which means 'new villa'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Villanueva de la Fuente
Name of a specific locality.
villanueva de la fuente
To create a villanueva
To create a new settlement.
hacer una villanueva

Related Words

villa
Small town or settlement.
villa
new
What is considered new or recent.
nueva

Slang Meanings

Colloquial term to refer to a neighborhood that has recently emerged.
That place is a villanueva full of modern houses.
Ese lugar es una villanueva llena de casas modernas.
Term used in the urban context to describe a new residential development.
The architect designed a spectacular villanueva.
El arquitecto diseñó una villanueva espectacular.