Valletta

[ vuh-let-uh ]

/ vəË?lÉ›t É™ /

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noun

a seaport in and the capital of Malta, on the NE coast.

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Words nearby Valletta

Valle-InclÃ¡n, Valleix's point, Vallejo, Vallenar, Valles Marineris, Valletta, valley, Valley East, valley fever, Valleyfield, Valley Forge

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How to use Valletta in a sentence

In 1994, Ritts shot an editorial for VogueÂ featuring AmberÂ Valletta, Bridget Hall, and a young Kate Moss.
Never-Before-Seen Photos of Young Kate Moss|The Fashion Beast Team|October 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST
A store opening for Tom Ford attended by Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Valentino, and Amber Valletta, was another.
Oscars 2011: Pre-Parties and Dinners, View Photos|The Daily Beast|February 27, 2011|DAILY BEAST
British ships of war visited Malta in 1675, and in 1688 a fleet under the duke of Grafton came to Valletta.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 17, Slice 5|Various
The wife and the big family out at Cospicua, which is near Valletta, seemed to be a powerful resolvent of sentimental ideas.
Command|William McFee

I think Valletta is quite enjoyable, particularly in winter, with the opera.
Aaron's Rod|D. H. Lawrence
Malta is particularly beautiful when seen from the Valletta side.
The Story of Malta|Maturin M. Ballou
It is called the "old city" to distinguish it from Valletta, the modern capital.
The Story of Malta|Maturin M. Ballou

British Dictionary definitions for Valletta

Valletta

Valetta

/ (vÉ™Ë?lÉ›tÉ™) /

noun

the capital of Malta, on the NE coast: founded by the Knights Hospitallers, after the victory over the Turks in 1565; became a major naval base after Malta's annexation by Britain (1814). Pop: 84Â 000 (2005 est)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition Â© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 Â© HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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