Valencia
Guil·ler·mo Le·ón [gee-yer-maw le-awn], /giˈyɛr mɔ lɛˈɔn/, 1909–71, Colombian diplomat and statesman: president 1962–66.
a province in eastern Spain: the region was formerly a Moorish kingdom. 9,085 sq. mi. (23,530 sq. km).
a seaport in eastern Spain.
a city in northern Venezuela.
a variety of the sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, originally from the Mediterranean area and cultivated extensively in Florida and California.
Also Va·len·ti·a [vuh-len-shee-uh, -shuh]. /vəˈlɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə/. a female given name.
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How to use Valencia in a sentence
The clerk in the signal-house at Valentia was drowsy when their message came, and disbelieved his ears.
St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878 | VariousTo begin at Valentia, one will find these human weeds almost Oriental in their apathy.
The Isle of Unrest | Henry Seton MerrimanI have just been told by an Irishman that the Valentia breed are trained for racing!
An Autobiography | Elizabeth ButlerWhen the two vessels reached Valentia on the voyage home, one would proceed to Glasgow, and the other to Bristol.
The History of the Post Office in British North America | William SmithValentia (whom I had not seen these dozen years) seemed a very sensible, unaffected Woman.
Letters of Edward FitzGerald to Fanny Kemble (1871-1883) | Edward FitzGerald
British Dictionary definitions for Valencia
/ (Spanish baˈlenθja) /
a port in E Spain, capital of Valencia province, on the Mediterranean: the third largest city in Spain; capital of the Moorish kingdom of Valencia (1021–1238); university (1501). Pop: 780 653 (2003 est): Latin name: Valentia (vəˈlɛntɪə)
a region and former kingdom of E Spain, on the Mediterranean
a city in N Venezuela: one of the two main industrial centres in Venezuela. Pop: 2 330 000 (2005 est)
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Cultural definitions for Valencia
City in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea.
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