Val

¹ American  

abbreviation

Biochemistry.

1. valine.

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Val ² American  

[val] / væl /

noun

1. Valenciennes.

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Val ³ American  

[val] / væl /

noun

1. a male given name, form of Valentine.

2. a female given name, form of Valerie.

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val. ⁴ American  

abbreviation

1. valentine.

2. valuation.

3. value.

4. valued.

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Example Sentences

Investors riding that trade include Analog Century Management, a hedge-fund firm run by physicist Val Zlatev that invests in hard tech sectors and has nearly $3 billion in assets under management.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Brian’s freelance portfolio includes work for David Byrne of the Talking Heads and Val Kilmer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

Val Gardena is home to the famous Saslong slope, a renowned World Cup downhill course, one that features nine jumps and 17 large bumps.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Jon was counting on that, trusting that Val could succeed where Black Jack Bulwer and his companions had failed.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin