Barcelona

[bahr-suh-loh-nuh, bahr-the-law-nah]

noun

1. a seaport in northeastern Spain, on the Mediterranean.

Barcelona

/ ˌbɑːsɪˈləʊnə /

noun

1. Ancient name: Barcino. the chief port of Spain, on the NE Mediterranean coast: seat of the Republican government during the Civil War (1936–39); the commercial capital of Spain. Pop: 1 582 738 (2003 est)

Barcelona

1. City in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea; the second-largest city of Spain, after Madrid, its largest port, and its chief industrial and commercial center.

Barcelona hosted the 1992 summer Olympic Games.

Capital of the region of Catalonia, and long a stronghold of movements for Catalan independence, Barcelona has also been a center for radical political beliefs, including anarchism and socialism.

Example Sentences

Webb is a huge fan and used to fly to Barcelona to watch "La Pulga" in action every week.

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The humanitarian aid flotilla set sail from Barcelona last week, and arrived in Tunisia on Sunday.

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This latest attempt started on Monday, when the flotilla of about 20 vessels set sail from Barcelona.

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Vignola, who made two appearances for Barcelona at the start of her career, was braced for her opportunity nine minutes after the restart.

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Even Barcelona, despite their stature, were forced to sell assets and activate financial 'levers' just to comply, showing that the rules are applied across the board.

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