Valencia

American  

[vuh-len-shee-uh, -shuh, -see-uh, vah-len-syah, -thyah] / vəˈlɛn ʃi ə, -ʃə, -si ə, vɑˈlɛn syɑ, -θyɑ /

noun

1. Guillermo León 1909–71, Colombian diplomat and statesman: president 1962–66.

2. a province in eastern Spain: the region was formerly a Moorish kingdom. 9,085 sq. mi. (23,530 sq. km).

3. a seaport in eastern Spain.

4. a city in northern Venezuela.

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

6. Also Valentia a female given name.

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Valencia British  

/ baˈlenθja /

noun

1. Latin name: Valentia.  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)

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

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

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Valencia Cultural  

1. City in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea.

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Example Sentences

Boston Scientific earlier this week said it would buy Valencia Technologies, a medical-technology company focused on treatments for bladder dysfunction, for an undisclosed amount.

From The Wall Street Journal

Carreras was the coach of the reserve women's team of the Spanish club Valencia, according to an earlier statement from Real Madrid.

From Barron's

From a design shop in Valencia with “murderous” dolls to a studio in Dublin to the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, our photographers have been everywhere this year.

From Los Angeles Times

An official at Venezuela’s airport in Valencia said antiaircraft guns have been deployed near the runway and storage buildings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Valencia 66, Hart 17: The Vikings cruised to victory in their Foothill League opener.

From Los Angeles Times