Valenzuela
Valenzuela is a Spanish surname, literally meaning "little Valencia." It appears as a place name in the Philippines and Spain.
The name gained American recognition through Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican pitcher whose 1981 "Fernandomania" season captivated baseball fans: The Dodgers signed Valenzuela as a teenager.
Philippine national language
- LuzonMain Philippine island
- jeepneyPhilippine minibus from surplus vehicles
- adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
- lechonSpit-roasted whole swine
balut · barong · tinikling · fiesta · halo-halo · carabao · peso
Study of family descent
- familyRelated people together
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- patronymicName from father's name
- clanRelated group sharing ancestry
kinship · descent · ancestors · bloodline · heritage · pedigree · Spanish colonial · migration
Family line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- traditionCustom passed through generations
- legacyWhat's passed down
inheritance · birthright · patrimony · family tree · provenance · customs · preservation · heirloom
Of factories and production
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
- metropolitanOf a major city
- urbanPertaining to cities
- municipalityLocal governing district
district · boulevard · plaza · mayor · cityhood · NCR · subdivision
Tagalog
Philippine national language
- LuzonMain Philippine island
- jeepneyPhilippine minibus from surplus vehicles
- adoboVinegar-soy braised dish
lechon · balut · barong · tinikling · fiesta · halo-halo · carabao · peso
genealogy
Study of family descent
- familyRelated people together
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- patronymicName from father's name
clan · kinship · descent · ancestors · bloodline · heritage · pedigree · Spanish colonial · migration · diaspora
ancestry
Family line of descent
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- rootsUnderground nutrient absorbers
- traditionCustom passed through generations
legacy · inheritance · birthright · patrimony · family tree · provenance · customs · preservation · heirloom · cultural identity
industrial
Of factories and production
- factoriesIndustrial production facilities
- metropolitanOf a major city
- urbanPertaining to cities
municipality · district · boulevard · plaza · mayor · cityhood · NCR · subdivision