Amerigo Vespucci
/əˌmerɪɡəʊ veˈspuːtʃi/
/əˌmerɪɡəʊ veˈspuːtʃi/
- (1454-1512) an Italian sailor and explorer. He made several journeys across the Atlantic and claimed to have been the first to have seen South America (in 1497). The name America is said to have been based on his first name, but other origins of the name have been suggested.
（1454-1512）意大利水手和探险家。他进行了数次穿越大西洋的旅行，并声称自己是第一次见到南美（1497年）。据说美国这个名字是根据他的名字命名的，但是有人建议使用其他名字。