Valencia

[vuh-len-shee-uh, -shuh, -see-uh, vah-len-syah, -thyah]

noun

1. Guillermo León 1909–71, Colombian diplomat and statesman: president 1962–66.

2. a province in eastern Spain: the region was formerly a Moorish kingdom. 9,085 sq. mi. (23,530 sq. km).

3. a seaport in eastern Spain.

4. a city in northern Venezuela.

5. a variety of the sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, originally from the Mediterranean area and cultivated extensively in Florida and California.

6. Also Valentia a female given name.

Valencia

/ baˈlenθja /

noun

1. Latin name: Valentia. 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)

2. a region and former kingdom of E Spain, on the Mediterranean

3. a city in N Venezuela: one of the two main industrial centres in Venezuela. Pop: 2 330 000 (2005 est)

Valencia

1. City in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea.

Example Sentences

Guests looked around in curiosity as stylist and author Jasmine Benjamin and Pechuga Vintage founder Johnny Valencia took the stage and announced a surprise fashion show.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday, an alert was in place on the Spanish mainland in Valencia as Storm Gabrielle struck the region.

From BBC

“I knew him better than anybody. I was like his son,” Russell said earlier this month, sitting at a patio table near the neat two-bedroom Valencia house where he’s lived for 20 years.

From Los Angeles Times

The 61-year-old Spaniard is in his second spell with the Madrid club - returning in April 2023 after a year away with Valencia - having previously spent five successful seasons there.

From BBC

Barcelona beat Valencia 6-0 without him and have not selected the forward in their squad for their first game of this season's Champions League at St James' Park.

From BBC