Barca

American

[bahr-kuh] / ˈbɑr kə /

noun

an ancient Carthaginian family to which Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal belonged.
Cyrenaica.

Barca British

/ ˈbɑːkə /

noun

the surname of several noted Carthaginian generals, including Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal

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Barcan adjective

Example Sentences

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The glaring thing for me against Barca came after the game, watching their unused substitutes doing their running drills.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He was unable to even take part in a walkthrough session on the morning of the Barca match.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

Newcastle are at home for their first leg with Barca, while their Premier League rivals are all at home for their second leg having qualified for the last 16 automatically.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

Despite Flick's calls for improvement in defence, Barca were as open as ever, although Levante's poor finishing meant they could not capitalise.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

And of course an individual in an official cap is standing on the bottom of our departure ladder just above the water, yelling Barca!

From Sea and Sardinia by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)

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