Valencia

[vuh-len-shee-uh, -shuh, -see-uh, vah-len-syah, -thyah]

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.

Valencia

/ 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)

Valencia

1. City in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea.

Example Sentences

Ecuador had taken the lead in the 24th minute when veteran striker Enner Valencia burst clear in a lightning counter-attack by the South Americans.

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Spain's weather agency on Thursday issued its highest alert for heavy rains in Alicante in the eastern region of Valencia, where deadly floods struck last year, warning of "extraordinary danger".

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Barcelona obtained a special exemption to play its first three matches on the road with a planned return to Camp Nou for this Sunday’s match against Valencia.

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Guests looked around in curiosity as stylist and author Jasmine Benjamin and Pechuga Vintage founder Johnny Valencia took the stage and announced a surprise fashion show.

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On Monday, an alert was in place on the Spanish mainland in Valencia as Storm Gabrielle struck the region.

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