Main Entry:

Va·len·cia

Pronunciation:

\və-ˈlen(t)-sh(ē-)ə, -sē-ə\

Function:

geographical name

1 region & ancient kingdom E Spain between Andalusia & Catalonia 2 province E Spain area 4156 square miles (10,764 square kilometers), population 2,216,285 3 commune & port on the Mediterranean, its ∗ population 738,441 4 city N Venezuela WSW of Caracas population 903,706