🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

Valencia

Pronunciation / Transliteration: baˈlen.sja

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Valencia/vəˈlɛnsiə/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Valencia es una ciudad vibrante con una rica historia y cultura."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A major port city on the eastern coast of Spain, known for its arts, science, and as the home of paella.

    "We planned a summer trip to explore the historic architecture and beaches of Valencia."
  2. 2

    An autonomous community in eastern Spain comprising the provinces of Castellón, Valencia, and Alicante.

    "The agricultural sector in the Valencia region is famous for producing citrus fruits."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin Valentina, meaning strength or vigor, originating from the Roman colony Valentia Edetanorum founded in the 2nd century BC. Over time, through Old Spanish and Valencian linguistic evolution, it became the name of the prominent historic city and region on the eastern coast of Spain.

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