valeta

/ vəˈliːtə /

noun

1. a ballroom dance in triple time

Word History and Origins

Origin of valeta¹

from Spanish veleta weather vane

Example Sentences

Valeta was later transported to a hospital, where he died from his injuries.

From Fox News

Officers then located the suspect, 22-year-old Jesus Valeta, who was holding a firearm as police chased him, as Fox 5 Los Angeles first reported.

From Fox News

At one point while Valeta was on the ground behind the fast-food restaurant, police said he moved his arm backward with the barrel of his gun pointed toward officers, according to Fox 5.

From Fox News

TJ Rodgers and Valeta Massey say they have enjoyed their venture immensely, and that they have learnt a lot about wine in the process.

From BBC

She made me take her through a valeta, a minuet, a mazurka, and she danced elegantly, but with a little of Carmen's ostentation—her dash and devilry.

From Project Gutenberg