Norumbega
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norumbega-262-6673161
title:
Norumbega
text:
Norumbega, or Nurembega, is a legendary settlement in northeastern North America which was featured on many early maps from the 16th century until European colonization of the region. It was alleged that the houses had pillars of gold and the inhabitants carried quarts of pearls on their heads. The word "Norumbega" was originally spelled Oranbega in Giovanni da Verrazzano's 1529 map of America, and the word is believed to derive from one of the Algonquian languages spoken in New England. It may
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description:
Mythical country in North America
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norumbega
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date modified:
2024-02-01T22:15:21Z
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