Valencia
Americannoun
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Guillermo León 1909–71, Colombian diplomat and statesman: president 1962–66.
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a province in eastern Spain: the region was formerly a Moorish kingdom. 9,085 sq. mi. (23,530 sq. km).
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a seaport in eastern Spain.
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a city in northern Venezuela.
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a variety of the sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, originally from the Mediterranean area and cultivated extensively in Florida and California.
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Also Valentia a female given name.
noun
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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)
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a region and former kingdom of E Spain, on the Mediterranean
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a city in N Venezuela: one of the two main industrial centres in Venezuela. Pop: 2 330 000 (2005 est)
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Kara An of Valencia shot 64 to lead all golfers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Valencia, who signed onto the letter, said Democrats’ investment in Hinojosa’s race has larger implications for the party and sends a message to Latinos.
From Salon ● Nov. 2, 2026
“You never get tired of it,” said Valencia coach Larry Muir, who has won 14 of the last 16 league championships.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026
It is expected to rise further in 2027, mainly driven by supply from U.S. issuers which are currently the most active in the euro credit markets, Valencia says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
Any minute, Valencia would look up and see him, and then he’d have to do something.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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