Valletta

American  

[vuh-let-uh] / vəˈlɛt ə /

noun

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

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Valletta British  

/ 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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Valletta

On Wednesday, Maltese tycoon Yorgen Fenech, who had been accused of masterminding it, was acquitted by a court in Valletta.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

He painted The Beheading of St. John the Baptist, which still hangs in St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, and is the only painting Caravaggio ever signed.

From Slate ● Jun. 6, 2026

Polaroids of a photoshoot with model Amber Valletta are on display in the bathroom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 18, 2026

Rashford is now preparing for England's next two Euro 2024 qualifiers, against Malta in Valletta on Friday and North Macedonia at Old Trafford the following Monday.

From BBC ● Jun. 14, 2023

Speaking of the several churches of Valletta and its environs, the remarkable dome of Musta is recalled.

From The Story of Malta by Maturin Murray Ballou

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