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• Vitoria
  Vitoria

  noun

  Francisco de c1480–1546, Spanish scholar and theologian.
• Vitória
  Vitória

  noun

  a seaport in and the capital of Espírito Santo, in E Brazil.

Vitoria

¹ American  

[vi-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-, vee-taw-ryah] / vɪˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-, viˈtɔ rjɑ /

noun

1. Francisco de c1480–1546, Spanish scholar and theologian.

2. a city in northern Spain: decisive defeat of the French forces in Spain 1813.

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Vitória ² American  

[vi-tawr-ee-uh, -tohr-, vi-taw-ryah] / vɪˈtɔr i ə, -ˈtoʊr-, vɪˈtɔ rjɑ /

noun

1. a seaport in and the capital of Espírito Santo, in E Brazil.

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Vitoria ¹ British  

/ biˈtorja /

noun

1. Official name (including the Basque name): Vitoria-Gasteiz.  a city in NE Spain: scene of Wellington's decisive victory (1813) over Napoleon's forces in the Peninsular War. Pop: 223 257 (2003 est)

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Vitoria ² British  

/ biˈtorja /

noun

1. Francisco de. ?1486–1546, Spanish theologian, sometimes considered the father of international law. He criticized Spanish colonial policy in the New World and argued that war was only defensible in certain strictly defined circumstances

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Vitória ³ British  

/ viˈtɔrja, vɪˈtɔːrɪə /

noun

1. a port in E Brazil, capital of Espírito Santo state, on an island in the Bay of Espírito Santo. Pop: 1 602 000 (2005 est)

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Vitoria Vitória

Later Spanish theologians, such as Francisco de Vitoria and Bartolomé de las Casas, used innate reason to defend the inviolable humanity of Native Americans.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2025

In Portugal, first with Vitoria Guimaraes and then Sporting, he showed his ability to beat defenders and create chances, while at Rennes he proved he could be a game changer.

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2025

It’s the shark species listed only as cação at Pirão, a popular seafood restaurant in Vitoria, the capital city of Espírito Santo.

From National Geographic ● Jul. 17, 2023

Villa’s American owners have a stake in Portuguese club Vitoria, which also qualified for the Europa Conference League.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 4, 2023

The Zadorria is the river upon which Vitoria is situated; about two miles up the river there is a historical village, Arriago, and a no less historical bridge.

From The Cathedrals of Northern Spain by Rudy, Charles

For Tomás Soares, José de Araújo Vitória and the rest of their Portuguese group, those roads lead to the US south - to Georgia, Florida, and the Carolinas.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

When Angelo Bernardino’s family had Sunday lunches at a favorite restaurant in Vitória, his hometown on Brazil’s Atlantic coast, “right next to us were mangroves,” the National Geographic Explorer and marine ecologist recalls.

From National Geographic ● Sep. 5, 2023

Aston Villa’s American owners reduced their stake last week in Portuguese club Vitória and both teams will now enter qualifying rounds for the third-tier Europa Conference League.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 7, 2023

“We weren’t afraid of anybody,” defender Steven Vitória said.

From Washington Post ● Nov. 27, 2022

Raphinha moved from Brazil to Europe early in his career, joining Portuguese club Vitória Guimarães before moving to Sporting Lisbon for 6.5 million euros in 2018.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2022