Nueba Yol
n.— «Historically, New York, or “Nueba Yol” as it is rendered in Dominican Spanish, has represented the United States for Dominicans. “Me voy pa’ Nueba Yol!” exults the hero, Balbuena, in the Dominican film Nueba Yol.» —by Dane Anthony Morrison Salem: Place, Myth, and Memory May 1, 2004. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
National Book Award winner Barry Lopez had wise advice for young writers. First, read widely and follow your curiosity. Second, travel or learn a foreign language. And third, find out what you truly believe, because if you’re not writing from...
What kind of book do people ask for most often in prison? Romance novels? No. The Bible? No. The most requested books by far are … dictionaries! A number of volunteer organizations gather and distribute used dictionaries to help inmates with...