Nuevo México
/ˌnwebo ˈmexiko/masculine
Nuevo México is the Spanish name for the US state New Mexico.
Nuevo México is used to refer to the state of New Mexico in Spanish.
Meaning: US State (name)
What does it mean word for word?
The name is a literal translation of 'New Mexico', where nuevo means 'new' and México means 'Mexico'.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnwebo ˈmexiko/
Did you know?
- The word México comes from the Nahuatl language and may mean 'place at the navel of the moon'. This refers to the central position of the ancient city of Tenochtitlan within a system of lakes.
- While Nuevo México is the official name in Spanish, the word nuevo descends from the Latin word novus. This makes the first part of the phrase a direct relative of the English word 'novel'.
Examples in context
- El gobernador de Nuevo México dio un discurso importante.The governor of New Mexico gave an important speech.
- ¿Has estado alguna vez en Nuevo México?Have you ever been to New Mexico?
- El clima en Nuevo México es muy seco.The weather in New Mexico is very dry.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing travel plans.
- María¿Te gusta el plan de ir a Nuevo México?Do you like the plan to go to New Mexico?
- JavierSí, me encanta Nuevo México.Yes, I love New Mexico.
- MaríaJavier, ¿tienes el mapa de la región?Javier, do you have the map of the region?
- JavierSí, lo tengo aquí.Yes, I have it here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new mexico” translations and entries Nuevo México, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries México, nuevo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
