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.

Example Sentences

On that night 20 years ago, they led 1-0 until the 76th minute, when Barcelona turned around the game and won 2-1.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

What makes Raya's journey so unique is that until he was 16 he was playing in the youth teams of Cornella, a Third Division club based on the outskirts of Barcelona.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Then on May 8, she wore a cottage-core pink-and-white floral babydoll dress with knee-high Dr. Martens during a live performance in Barcelona.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

It was just a few minutes before Newcastle faced Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie back in March.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The Canadian man I met in Barcelona, on last year’s prize trip, told me about how they turn red and gold.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez