Word
valencia
Phoneticsva·len·cia
/vəˈɫɛnsiə/
Definitions
01city in Spain
n. a large city on the coast of Spain known for its culture and food.
n. the capital city of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain, and the surrounding province.
“We spent our summer holiday exploring the historic streets of Valencia.”
“Valencia is renowned for its futuristic City of Arts and Sciences, which contrasts sharply with the Gothic architecture of its old town.”
02type of orange
n. a popular type of sweet orange often used to make juice.
n. a variety of sweet orange, Citrus sinensis, primarily grown for commercial juice production due to its high juice content.
“I bought a bag of Valencia oranges because they are the best for making fresh juice.”
“The Valencia orange is prized by growers for its ability to ripen during the summer months when other varieties are out of season.”
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Etymology
From Spanish Valencia, from Latin Valentia, from valentia (“power, vigour”). Doublet of Valence.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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