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Bastia

American

[bah-stee-uh, ba-stya] / bɑˈsti ə, baˈstja /

noun

a seaport on the NE coast of Corsica: the former capital of Corsica.

Bastia British

/ ˈbɑːstjə /

noun

a port in NE Corsica: the main commercial and industrial town of the island: capital of Haute-Corse department. Pop: 37 884 (1999)

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In a Ligue 1 match against Bastia, the left-back attempted a volleyed clearance 30 yards out from his own goal.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

Nantes faces second-tier Bastia at home on Thursday.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2022

Having arrived at Arsenal from French club Bastia way back in 2005, Alex Song enjoyed his breakthrough season in 2009-10.

From The Guardian • May 1, 2020

Julian Palmieri struck twice in the first half to send Bastia on its way to a 3-0 win at Guignamp.

From Washington Times • Aug. 22, 2015

Great was the consternation in the family when next morning her flight was discovered, and news came that she had found shelter in the benedictine convent near Bastia.

From The Story of Assisi by Gordon, Lina Duff

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