Palencia

[ puh-len-shuh; Spanish pah-len-thyah ]

/ pəˈlɛn ʃə; Spanish pɑˈlɛn θyɑ /

noun

a city in Castilla y León, N Spain.

Example sentences from the Web for palencia

Blanche was born in the early part of the year 1188, at Palencia.

Women of Medival France |Pierce Butler
He was successively promoted to the bishoprics of Zamora, Calahorra, and Palencia.

Notes and Queries, Number 240, June 3, 1854 |Various
The custodia of Palencia is also thought by some to be his handiwork.

The Arts and Crafts of Older Spain, Volume I (of 3) |Leonard Williams
In front of him, at an equal angle, Palencia, Tyszkiewicz and the fat man stood.

The Monster |Edgar Saltus

So, in default of a nearer railway connection, we started due south for Palencia.

Spanish Highways and Byways |Katharine Lee Bates

British Dictionary definitions for palencia

Palencia

/ (Spanish paˈlenθia) /

noun

a city in N central Spain: earliest university in Spain (1208); seat of Castilian kings (12th–13th centuries); communications centre. Pop: 81 378 (2003 est)

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