Bilbao

American  

[bil-bou, beel-bah-aw] / bɪlˈbaʊ, bilˈbɑ ɔ /

noun

1. a seaport in northern Spain, near the Bay of Biscay.

2. U.S. Furniture. a mirror of the late 18th century, originally imported from Spain, having a frame partly or wholly of marble and a gilt openwork cresting.

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Bilbao British  

/ bilˈβau, bɪlˈbɑːəʊ /

noun

1. Basque name: Bilbo.  a port in N Spain, on the Bay of Biscay: the largest city in the Basque Provinces: famous since medieval times for the production of iron and steel goods: modern buildings include the Guggenheim Art Museum (1997). Pop: 353 567 (2003 est)

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Example Sentences

Elle magazine dubbed González “Fashion’s Favorite New Artist,” while exhibitions in Rome, Paris, Belfast and Bilbao, Spain, expanded her reputation across Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Leo Cullen's side lost by a score to La Rochelle in 2022 and 2023 and took Toulouse to extra time in 2024, but they were comfortably second best to Bordeaux in the Bilbao heat.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He had also been linked with the Athletic Bilbao job but German coach Edin Terzic was appointed their manager this week.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria reported a rise in profit on continued lending growth and a steady performance in its largest markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

In November 1836 he again forced the Carlists to raise the siege of Bilbao.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various