Horta

[ hawr-tuh ]

noun

1. Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.

Horta

¹

/ ˈɔːtə /

noun

1. HortaVictor18611947MBelgianARCHITECTURE: architect Victor. 1861–1947, Belgian architect, best known for his early buildings in Art Nouveau style

Horta

²

/ ˈɔrtə /

noun

1. a port in the Azores, on the SE coast of Fayal Island

Example Sentences

To this day the dish peixinhos da horta (essentially tempura) is eaten in Portugal.

From The Daily Beast

Maria de la Horta is a church of the same class as La Magdalena.

From Project Gutenberg

We found several sailing vessels at anchor in the roadstead of Horta.

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A breakwater is now in progress at Horta, but the work is proceeding with the customary festina lente method of the Portuguese.

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The gale was blowing dead on shore at Horta, and it was preferable to run for shelter under the lee of the island.

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An attempt was made to reach Horta, but it was found that a heavy sea was running into the anchorage.

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