Valletta

[ vuh-let-uh ]

noun
  1. a seaport in and the capital of Malta, on the NE coast.

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How to use Valletta in a sentence

  • Malta is particularly beautiful when seen from the Valletta side.

    The Story of Malta | Maturin M. Ballou
  • It is called the "old city" to distinguish it from Valletta, the modern capital.

    The Story of Malta | Maturin M. Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for Valletta

Valletta

Valetta

/ (vəˈlɛtə) /


noun
  1. the capital of Malta, on the NE coast: founded by the Knights Hospitallers, after the victory over the Turks in 1565; became a major naval base after Malta's annexation by Britain (1814). Pop: 84 000 (2005 est)

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