valonia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of valonia
1715–25; < Italian vallonia < Modern Greek balánia, plural of baláni acorn
Example Sentences
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The Metilino valonia is a product of a neighboring island, and is a very good article.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 by Various
On the west coast the ilex, plane, oak, valonia oak, and pine predominate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
Chestnut woods are found in the Selino district, and forests of the valonia oak in that of Retimo; in some parts the carob tree is abundant and supplies an important article of consumption.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 6 "Coucy-le-Château" to "Crocodile" by Various
To sole leather there are usually given from one to three layers of valonia.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891 by Various
Under its Turkish name of Behram, Assus is still the commercial port of the southern Troad, being the place to which loads of valonia are conveyed by camels from all parts of the country.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 "Arundel, Thomas" to "Athens" by Various
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