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

The Arsenal forward had not scored in 2026 qualifying before Thursday's game in Valencia, Spain.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Graham Potter's side will travel to Valencia to face Ukraine at a neutral ground because of the war in Ukraine.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Saugus 11, Valencia 2: Joey Nuttall finished with three hits for Saugus.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

“The Angels have been supported by the city and its residents for 60 years,” Valencia said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Violets are purple, and Valencia oranges are, well, orange!

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper