Horta

[ hawr-tuh ]

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

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How to use Horta in a sentence

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

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

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

    The Last Voyage | Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • A breakwater is now in progress at Horta, but the work is proceeding with the customary festina lente method of the Portuguese.

    The Last Voyage | Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • The gale was blowing dead on shore at Horta, and it was preferable to run for shelter under the lee of the island.

    The Last Voyage | Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey
  • An attempt was made to reach Horta, but it was found that a heavy sea was running into the anchorage.

    The Last Voyage | Lady (Annie Allnutt) Brassey

British Dictionary definitions for Horta (1 of 2)

Horta1

/ (Portuguese ˈɔrtə) /


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

British Dictionary definitions for Horta (2 of 2)

Horta2

/ (ˈɔːtə) /


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

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