Which linguistic phenomenon led to the famous rebranding failure of Chevrolet's 'Nova' model in Spanish-speaking markets?

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In Spanish, 'no va' translates to 'doesn't go' - an unfortunate name for a car
The word 'nova' is considered an insult in Latin American Spanish dialects
Spanish speakers couldn't pronounce the 'v' sound correctly, leading to brand confusion
The term resembled 'nueva' (new), making consumers think it was an outdated model