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Valencia

Valencia

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A city and port in eastern Spain on the Mediterranean coast known for its history, architecture, and festivals
  • proper noun
  • /vəˈlɛnʃə/
translation icon : Valencia
  • Jesus Tronch is professor titular (Senior Lecturer) at the University of Valencia, where he teaches English literature and creative translation.
  • Valencia's Fallas
  • Valencia, Spain

Hi everyone, it's Justin direct live or almost from Valencia, Spain, travelling again.

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Examples

  • Is that the custom in Valencia?

  • Oranges from Valencia.

  • During the whole war, Valencia remained within the Republic.

    Academic text (2018)
  • But the one in Washington exists still, you know, and I have a third one in Valencia in in Spain.

  • Oh, no, she actually moved to assisted living, in Valencia.

  • Hi everyone, it's Justin direct live or almost from Valencia, Spain, travelling again.

  • It was down to the final race in Valencia.

  • Guillen is from IECCO and is the UNESCO Chair at Valencia University.

  • During 1983-1986, I did fieldwork in Spain in five provinces: Valencia, Sevilla, Madrid, Vizcaya, and Navarra.

    Academic text (1991)
  • I am planning a trip to Valencia, a beautiful city on the Mediterranean coast of Spain.

Compounds

A sweet orange that is very juicy and often grown for juice

Surface Forms

Valencia main

Etymology

Valencia comes from the Latin valentia, meaning 'strength' or 'power', and it shares the same root as English valiant and valor. So, think of Valencia as a 'strong' or brave port city on the Mediterranean, which helps you remember its proud history and lively culture.