Barca

American

[bahr-kuh] / ˈbɑr kə /

noun

an ancient Carthaginian family to which Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal belonged.
Cyrenaica.

Barca British

/ ˈbɑːkə /

noun

the surname of several noted Carthaginian generals, including Hamilcar, Hasdrubal, and Hannibal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Barcan

adjective

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Barca

Not, he says, because he is also a Barca player, but "because I like football".

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026

At the helm of PSG is Spaniard Luis Enrique, who has plenty of connections with Barca.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

A further look into recent statistics shows the high praise directed at PSG and Barca is warranted.

From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026

"In Spain, they really appreciate my IQ and quality because at Barca, if you're not technical, if you're not smart, you're going to stand out like a sore thumb."

From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026

The captive Barcæans were sent to the king, and Darius gave them a village in Bactria for a habitation to which they gave the name Barca.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Max Duncker

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