Horta

American

[hawr-tuh] / ˈhɔr tə /

noun

Baron Victor, 1861?–1947, Belgian architect.

Horta ¹ British

/ ˈɔrtə /

noun

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

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Horta ² British

/ ˈɔːtə /

noun

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

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The military appointed General Horta N'Tam, the army's chief of staff, as the country's new leader for a transition period of one year after Wednesday's putsch.

From Barron's

Gen Horta N'Tam becomes the transitional president for a period of one year.

From BBC

"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

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

Assisted by Ricardo Horta with a through ball.

From BBC

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