Vespucci
biographical name
Ves·puc·ci
ve-ˈspü-chē 
-ˈspyü-
Ame*ri*go
ə-ˈmer-i-ˌgō
1454–1512 Latin
Americus Vespucius
ə-ˈmer-ə-kəs-ˌves-ˈpyü-sh(ē-)əs
Italian navigator and explorer
Italian
ˌä-mə-ˈrē-(ˌ)gō
1454–1512 Latin
Americus Vespucius
ə-ˈmer-ə-kəs-ˌves-ˈpyü-sh(ē-)əs
Italian navigator and explorer
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“Vespucci.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vespucci. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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