noun
Valencia
vuh-LEHN-see-uh
noun
1
A sweet, thin-skinned variety of orange, popular for juicing.
"She squeezed a jug of fresh valencia oranges for breakfast."
"The grove grew mostly valencias for the juice market."
2
A cocktail made with orange juice, typically alongside apricot brandy and gin or vodka.
"The bartender mixed her a valencia with a splash of apricot brandy."
How to Use Valencia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often refers to a type of juicy orange, or a cocktail made with orange juice.
Common pairings
valencia orange
valencia cocktail
Word Forms
Valencias plural, valencias plural
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Etymology
Named after the Spanish city of Valencia, itself from Latin Valentia ("strength, vigour").