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Valla

American  
[vahl-lah] / ˈvɑl lɑ /

noun

  1. Lorenzo 1407–57, Italian humanist and critic.


Valla British  
/ ˈvalla /

noun

  1. Lorenzo (loˈrɛntso). 1405–57, Italian humanist cholar. His writings include De voluptate (1431), a philosophical dialogue on pleasure

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A lifeguard filmed himself plucking one from the waves at Bondi on New Years Day, and most recently, another parcel was found on Valla Beach in the mid-north coast in March.

From BBC Apr. 1, 2024

But Valla was haunted by what had happened.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2023

These bankers follow Barclays ex-colleagues Marco Valla, Jeff Hinton and Kurt Anthony, whose moves to UBS were announced in April.

From Reuters May 15, 2023

Valla “is a kind of philologist-hero,” she said, with a laugh.

From New York Times Apr. 2, 2023

Valla became Papal Secretary under Nicholas' successor, Pope Calixtus III, but unfortunately he died at the early age of fifty.

From The Century of Columbus by Walsh, James J.

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