Valencia

American  

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

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

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Valencia

Snell got out of the inning without further damage, inducing Lee to pop out and, after walking Kevin McGonigle, striking out Dillon Dingler and Eduardo Valencia.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

The cause of death for Eric Valencia, 37, was determined to be extreme heat, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026

Following a successful loan spell at Valencia, he joined Porto on a permanent basis at the age of 21 before earning a move to Manchester City.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

Valencia, Spain and Okinawa, Japan will also be added.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

It was rumored that Valencia was some sort of heiress and had paid for the million-dollar house in cash, much the same way a normal person might buy a belt or an electric skillet.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris