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The | The Gens Usonia is a patrician gens within Imperivm Romanvm, founded by [[Gaius Usonius Nicolaus]]. | ||
== Etymology == | == Etymology == | ||
The gens | The gens Usonia derives from the word [[wikipedia:Usonia|Usonia]], an archaic designation of the United States of America meant to reflect specificity over the more broad designation of America. The term derives from ''''U'''nited '''S'''tates '''o'''f '''N'''orth '''A'''merica,' '''Usona''', fitted with the Latinate suffix -ia to designate a place or region. | ||