valença

This is the 8387th most frequent Portuguese word.


valença

"Valença" refers to a place name, typically a city or town, in Portugal or Brazil.


In this sentence, "Valença" refers to a proper noun, the name of a city in Portugal or Brazil.

Eu visitei Valença durante as minhas férias.

I visited Valença during my vacation.


Here, "valença" is used as a variation of the word "valor," meaning valuable or precious.

Ele sempre guarda seus objetos de valença em um cofre.

He always keeps his valuable items in a safe.


In this context, "Valença" refers to fortifications or defensive walls, derived from historical usage.

A proteção contra ataques foi reforçada na Valença da cidade.

Protection against attacks was strengthened at the city's fortification.