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

That record should be even better - late concessions proved costly against Arsenal and Liverpool – but these respective title challengers and Barcelona are the only teams to have beaten Howe's side on Tyneside.

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"Bayern are doing really, really well and they can disrupt that. PSG will have their moments, I think Barcelona and Real Madrid are lagging behind, but there is nobody else."

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But although they have struggled domestically, Eddie Howe's side have three wins from four games in the Champions League this season, with their only loss coming in the opening match against Barcelona.

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The “overtourism” that irks residents of Venice and Barcelona is also riling locals in Osaka and Kyoto, where kimono-clad visitors clog the streets and temples to secure their snapshots for social media.

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Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has also entered the history books, becoming the youngest player to feature in the Men's World XI.

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