Definitions for valletta
vəˈlɛt əval·let·ta

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Valletta, Valetta, capital of Maltanoun

   the capital of Malta; located on the northeastern coast of the island

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1. Vallettanoun

   The capital of the Republic of Malta.

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1. Valletta

   Valletta (, Maltese: il-Belt Valletta, Maltese pronunciation: [vɐˈlːɛtːɐ]) is an administrative unit and the capital of Malta. Located on the main island, between Marsamxett Harbour to the west and the Grand Harbour to the east, its population within administrative limits in 2014 was 6,444. According to the data from 2020 by Eurostat, the Functional Urban Area and metropolitan region covered the whole island and has a population of 480,134. Valletta is the southernmost capital of Europe, and at just 0.61 square kilometres (0.24 sq mi), it is the European Union's smallest capital city.Valletta's 16th-century buildings were constructed by the Knights Hospitaller. The city was named after Jean Parisot de Valette, who succeeded in defending the island from an Ottoman invasion during the Great Siege of Malta. The city is Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture, though the Second World War left major scars on the city, particularly the destruction of the Royal Opera House. The city was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. The city has 320 monuments, all within an area of 0.55 square kilometres (0.21 sq mi), making it one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world. Sometimes called an "open-air museum", Valletta was chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2018. Valletta is also the sunniest city in Europe.The city is noted for its fortifications, consisting of bastions, curtains and cavaliers, along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches.

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1. valletta

   Valletta is the capital city of the island country Malta, located in Southern Europe. It is known for its historical and cultural significance, featuring buildings dating from the 16th century onwards, built during the rule of the Knights Hospitaller or Order of St John. The city is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. Valletta also serves as the political and administrative hub for Malta.

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1. Valletta

   Valletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,966. Valletta is the second southernmost capital of the EU member states after Nicosia. Valletta contains buildings from the 16th century onwards, built during the rule of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, also known as Knights Hospitaller. The city is essentially Baroque in character, with elements of Mannerist, Neo-Classical and Modern architecture in selected areas, though World War II left major scars on the city. The City of Valletta was officially recognised as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1980. The city was named for Jean Parisot de la Valette, who succeeded in defending the island from an Ottoman invasion in 1565. The official name given by the Order of Saint John was Humilissima Civitas Valletta — The Most Humble City of Valletta, or Città Umilissima in Italian. The bastions, curtains and ravelins along with the beauty of its Baroque palaces, gardens and churches, led the ruling houses of Europe to give the city its nickname Superbissima — Most Proud.

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1. VALLETTA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Valletta is ranked #23978 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Valletta surname appeared 1,052 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Valletta.
   
   94.4% or 994 total occurrences were White.
   4.1% or 44 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   0.9% or 10 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Malta
   • National Capital

How to pronounce valletta?

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of valletta in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of valletta in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=valletta
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Valletta
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valletta
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=valletta
6. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html