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Bilbao

American  
[bil-bau, 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.


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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Atletico Bilbao winger Nico Williams is another who has been looked at before by Arsenal and would add some spark to an attack which can be criticised as being too predictable at times.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

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

Leinster, a side full to the brim of Irish internationals, did not have an answer as Bordeaux romped to a 41-19 victory in Bilbao to become only the sixth side to retain their European crown.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

Bordeaux-Begles scored five first-half tries as they retained the Champions Cup with an emphatic victory over Leinster in the final in Bilbao and prolonged the Irish team's agony in European rugby's showpiece game.

From BBC ● May 23, 2026

She was, I recognized from her speech, Spanish, from the Peninsula; and another, who told me that her city was Bilbao, dispassionately, for a little, occupied my bench.

From San Crist?bal de la Habana by Joseph Hergesheimer

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