What does "valencia" mean?
A kind of sweet orange.
Valencia
/vəˈlɛnsi.ə/ name, noun
name, noun ·Moderate ·College level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A kind of sweet orange.
- Grammar: valencia is listed as name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: citrus cultivar, city of valencia, family name, juice orange.
- Useful contrasts: bitter orange, countryside, first name.
- Usage evidence: In Valencia they speak Valencian and Spanish.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A kind of sweet orange.
- 2 A kind of woven fabric for waistcoats, having the weft of wool and the warp of silk or cotton. countable, uncountable
- 3 Any of various cocktails made with orange juice.
"[…] while Charles whistlingly assembles an exotic cocktail at the counter of the make-believe kitchen. 'What's up, Chas?' Sage asks, not quite suspicious. 'Nothin'. Just whippin' up some Valencias.'"
Proper Noun
- 1 The capital city of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.
- 2 An autonomous community of Spain; in full, Valencian Community.
- 3 A province of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.
- 4 A town and municipality of Córdoba department, in northern Colombia.
- 5 The capital city of Valencia canton, Ecuador.
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- 6 A canton of Los Ríos Province, Ecuador.
- 7 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.
- 8 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines.
- 9 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Virac, Catanduanes, Philippines.
- 10 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Miagao, Iloilo, Philippines.
- 11 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Bais, Negros Oriental, Philippines.
- 12 Several places in the Philippines:; A municipality of Negros Oriental, Philippines.
- 13 Several places in the Philippines:; A municipality of Bohol, Philippines.
- 14 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Alegria, Cebu, Philippines.
- 15 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Carcar, Cebu, Philippines.
- 16 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Ormoc, Leyte, Philippines.
- 17 Several places in the Philippines:; A city in Bukidnon, Philippines.
- 18 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Lingig, Surigao del Sur, Philippines.
- 19 Several places in the Philippines:; A barangay of Cagdianao, Dinagat Islands, Philippines.
- 20 An area of the barrio of Universidad in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico.
- 21 A town in northeastern Trinidad island, Trinidad and Tobago.
- 22 Several places in the United States:; A neighborhood of the city of Santa Clarita, Los Angeles County, California.
- 23 Several places in the United States:; A census-designated place in Valencia County, New Mexico.
- 24 Several places in the United States:; A borough of Butler County, Pennsylvania.
- 25 The capital city of the state of Carabobo, Venezuela.
- 26 A female given name.
- 27 A habitational surname from Spanish.
Synonyms
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Example
"In Valencia they speak Valencian and Spanish."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "valencia"?
Common synonyms include: citrus cultivar, city of valencia, family name, juice orange, municipality, orange variety.
How do you use "valencia" in a sentence?
In Valencia they speak Valencian and Spanish.
How do you pronounce "valencia"?
Pronounced /vəˈlɛnsi.ə/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Spanish Valencia, from Latin Valentia, from valentia (“power, vigor”). Doublet of Valence.
Etymology 2
Perhaps from Valence in France.