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Val

1 American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.
  1. valine.


Val 2 American  
[val] / væl /

noun

  1. Valenciennes.


Val 3 American  
[val] / væl /

noun

  1. a male given name, form of Valentine.

  2. a female given name, form of Valerie.


val. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. valentine.

  2. valuation.

  3. value.

  4. valued.


Example Sentences

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From the Avengers to Ariana Grande to an AI Val Kilmer, here are some of the main films and what we learned.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Milan's Santagiulia Arena will be the setting for the para ice hockey, while para biathlon and para cross-country skiing events will take place in Val di Fiemme.

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

For years, Randall told anyone who would listen, “I am picturing us dancing on a rooftop in Val di Fiemme celebrating a men’s relay medal.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

The Britons were part of a group of five people accompanied by an instructor, off-piste skiing in Val d'Isère, a spokesperson for the resort told the BBC.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

"If he is not," Val replied stolidly, "he soon will be. And Rin with him. He is on the Mountain, alone. He cannot succeed now. And he cannot survive."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda