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Horta

American  
[hawr-tuh] / ˈhɔr tə /

noun

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


Horta 1 British  
/ ˈɔrtə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Horta 2 British  
/ ˈɔːtə /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The employee, Jose Humildad, testified that he told Horta not to approach Maximus with the treat.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

County Superior Court jury decided last week that the city was 62.5% liable, the rescue group was 25% liable and Horta was 12.5% liable for medical expenses and pain and suffering.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 26, 2026

"I have just been sworn in to lead the High Command," General Horta N'Tam declared after taking the oath of office in a ceremony at the military's headquarters, AFP journalists observed.

From Barron's Nov. 27, 2025

In June 2020 the Avontuur finally makes landfall in Horta, in the Azores - a lush, volcanic archipelago off the west coast of Portugal.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2025

Horta, its capital, is located at the head of this harbor, and is quite a handsome town, situated on the southeastern side of the island.

From Minnesota; Its Character and Climate Likewise Sketches of Other Resorts Favorable to Invalids; Together With Copious Notes on Health; Also Hints to Tourists and Emigrants. by Bill, Ledyard

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