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

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

Edin Terzic - a contender for the Athletic Bilbao vacancy, Alonso and Cesc Fabregas may also emerge as candidates, while the club are mindful of Howe's potential availability this summer.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

"Places like San Sebastian and Bilbao, they are still touristy to an extent, however, they're going to be far less touristy than Barcelona," she says.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

With the 1997 opening of the Frank Gehry-designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, museums’ identities began to be increasingly bound up with new architecture rather than their collections.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 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 Hergesheimer, Joseph