Vlorë

American  

[vlawr-uh, vlohr-uh] / ˈvlɔr ə, ˈvloʊr ə /

Also Vlore,

noun

1. a seaport in southwestern Albania.

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Vlorë British  

/ ˈvlorə, ˈvlonə /

noun

1. Also called: Valona.  Ancient name: Avlona.  a port in SW Albania, on the Bay of Vlorë: under Turkish rule from 1462 until Albanian independence was declared here in 1912. Pop: 124 000 (2006 est)

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Example Sentences

A third project, also in Albania, would be built on the Zvërnec peninsula, a 1,000-acre coastal area in the south of Albania that is part of the resort community known as Vlorë, where several hotels and hundreds of villas would be built, according to the plan.

From New York Times

Vorpsi said the airport, which would serve the southern coastal city of Vlore, not only would destroy avian habitats but raise the risk of aircraft collisions with big birds.

From Reuters

Pashaliman was set up by Moscow as a submarine base in the 1950s to host 12 submarines near Vlore, where the Adriatic and Ionian Seas meet.

From Reuters

They also appealed directly to Prime Minister Edi Rama - who has roots in Vlore - to shut down the airport’s construction because it would destroy the landscape and dislocate many animal species.

From Washington Times

They also appealed directly to Prime Minister Edi Rama – who has roots in Vlore – to shut down the airport’s construction because it would destroy the landscape and dislocate many animal species.

From Seattle Times