an industrial city in northern Venezuela
"Valencia is the third-largest city in Venezuela and a major industrial hub in its northern region."
A kind of sweet orange.
"The tailor carefully stitched a valencia waistcoat featuring a fine weave where wool threads crossed over silk warps."
A kind of woven fabric for waistcoats, having the weft of wool and the warp of silk or cotton.
In plain English: Valencia is a city on Spain's east coast known for its sunny weather, orange groves, and famous paella dish.
"Valencia is famous for its delicious orange juice made from locally grown fruit."
Usage: Valencia is an archaic term referring to a specific type of lightweight fabric used historically in men's waistcoats. Modern speakers should avoid using this word as it no longer appears in everyday language or current textile trade terminology.
The capital city of the autonomous community of Valencia, Spain.
"We traveled to Valencia last summer to explore its historic old town and enjoy fresh seafood by the Mediterranean coast."
The name comes from the Latin word Valentia, meaning power or vigor, and was adopted into English via Spanish as a doublet of Valence. It originally referred to the city's strength before becoming its modern geographical designation in English.