Valencia

[ vuh-len-shee-uh, -shuh, -see-uh; Spanish bah-len-syah or for 2, 3, -thyah ]

/ vəˈlɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə, -si ə; Spanish bɑˈlɛn syɑ or for 2, 3, -θyɑ /

noun

Guil·ler·mo Le·ón

[gee-yer-maw le-awn] /giˈyɛr mɔ lɛˈɔn/, 1909–71, Colombian diplomat and statesman: president 1962–66.

a province in E Spain: the region was formerly a Moorish kingdom. 9085 sq. mi. (23,530 sq. km).

a seaport in E Spain.

a city in N Venezuela.

a variety of the sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, originally from the Mediterranean area and cultivated extensively in Florida and California.

Also Va·len·ti·a

[vuh-len-shee-uh, -shuh] /vəˈlɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə/. a female given name.

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Examples from the Web for valencia

She eventually received a BFA at the California Institute of the Arts, Valencia in 1981.
Beyond Black and White: Photographer Carrie Mae Weems Tackles Racial and Gender Stereotypes|Ann Binlot|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The government of Valencia - which runs the health system - owes a grand total of half a billion euros to the region's pharmacies.
The Underappreciated Peril of Government Benefits||September 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Has government intervention in Valencia helped more people than the current interruption is hurting?
The Underappreciated Peril of Government Benefits||September 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The 24-year-old Ramos was kidnapped Wednesday by gunmen in a dangerous section of Valencia, where he was visiting his mother.
Wilson Ramos Kidnapping Highlights Baseball's Dangerous Venezuela Pipeline|Aram Roston|November 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Valencia is small industrial city about two hours west of Caracas.
Wilson Ramos Kidnapping Highlights Baseball's Dangerous Venezuela Pipeline|Aram Roston|November 11, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Although so inferior in numbers the little army advanced toward Valencia with an absolute confidence of victory.
The Bravest of the Brave|G. A. Henty
I went to Valencia only because to me every other port in the world was closed.
Once Upon A Time|Richard Harding Davis
The edicts for Aragon and Catalonia were the same as that for Valencia, except in two points.
A History of the Inquisition of Spain; vol. 3|Henry Charles Lea
Valencia Valletort's luminous eyes had gleamed that night under their lashes, and pierced through the lenses of his lorgnon.
Cecil Castlemaine's Gage, Lady Marabout's Troubles, and Other Stories|Ouida
But the major general commanding failed in the prime essential of his plan, for he did not induce Valencia to retreat.
The War With Mexico, Volume II (of 2)|Justin H. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for valencia

Valencia

/ (Spanish baˈlenθja) /

noun

a port in E Spain, capital of Valencia province, on the Mediterranean: the third largest city in Spain; capital of the Moorish kingdom of Valencia (1021–1238); university (1501). Pop: 780 653 (2003 est)Latin name: Valentia (vəˈlɛntɪə)

a region and former kingdom of E Spain, on the Mediterranean

a city in N Venezuela: one of the two main industrial centres in Venezuela. Pop: 2 330 000 (2005 est)

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Cultural definitions for valencia

Valencia

City in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea.