Valencia in British English
(Spanish baˈlenθja)
noun
1.
a port in E Spain, capital of Valencia province, on the Mediterranean: the third largest city in Spain; capital of the Moorish kingdom of Valencia (1021–1238); university (1501). Pop: 780 653 (2003 est)
Latin name: Valentia (vəˈlɛntɪə)2.
a region and former kingdom of E Spain, on the Mediterranean
3.
a city in N Venezuela: one of the two main industrial centres in Venezuela. Pop: 2 330 000 (2005 est)
Valencia in American English
(vəˈlɛnʃiə; vəˈlɛnʃə; vəˈlɛnsiə; Spanish vɑˈlɛnθjɑ)
1.
region & ancient kingdom in E Spain, on the Mediterranean
2.
seaport in this region: pop. 763,000
3.
city in N Venezuela: pop. 903,000
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