Horta

[hawr-tuh]

noun

Baron Victor,1861?–1947, Belgian architect.

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Historical Examples of horta

We anchored in the open roadstead of Horta, half a mile from the shore.
The Innocents Abroad
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
If Horta had tried to apply pressure, he'd have turned obstinate on the instant.
Creatures of the Abyss
Murray Leinster
The day after my arrival at Horta was the feast of a great saint.
Sailing Alone Around The World
Joshua Slocum
The town of Horta contains, I was told, upwards of 10,000 inhabitants.
Voyage Of H.M.S. Rattlesnake, Vol. 2 (of 2)
John MacGillivray
Why—our agent in Horta tells me they spend fifty thousand pounds every year in advertising all over the world!
A Set of Six
Joseph Conrad

British Dictionary definitions for horta

Horta

noun

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

Horta

noun

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

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