Barcelona

American  

[bahr-suh-loh-nuh, bahr-the-law-nah] / ˌbɑr səˈloʊ nə, ˌbɑr θɛˈlɔ nɑ /

noun

1. a seaport in northeastern Spain, on the Mediterranean.

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Barcelona British  

/ ˌbɑːsɪˈləʊnə /

noun

1. Ancient name: Barcino. the chief port of Spain, on the NE Mediterranean coast: seat of the Republican government during the Civil War (1936–39); the commercial capital of Spain. Pop: 1 582 738 (2003 est)

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Barcelona Cultural  

1. City in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea; the second-largest city of Spain, after Madrid, its largest port, and its chief industrial and commercial center.

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Barcelona hosted the 1992 summer Olympic Games.

Capital of the region of Catalonia, and long a stronghold of movements for Catalan independence, Barcelona has also been a center for radical political beliefs, including anarchism and socialism.

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Barcelona

Many residents in popular destinations like Barcelona complain that short-term tourist accommodation is limiting supply and driving up prices.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

UE Cornella, on the edge of Barcelona and in the fifth tier, is the nursery where young players grow.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

It may have crossed his mind while drinking mate with Suarez, in the way a return to Barcelona or a spell at Napoli, the club of Maradona, might have.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

Gabriel is now a target for several of Europe's top clubs, with Real Madrid and Barcelona among those taking a keen interest.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

It had been mailed in Barcelona, but the envelope was addressed in conventional blue ink by an official hand and it had the innocent and impersonal look of hostile messages.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez