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

When he originally planned the church, the site was on the outskirts of Barcelona, surrounded by grazing goats.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

When Xavi left Barcelona in 2015, and Iniesta three years later, something shifted.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Eventually, ticket sales became more important, especially after the 1992 Olympic Games put Barcelona on the global tourist map.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Unlike the developing youth academies of Europe and South America, where clubs like Ajax and Barcelona were putting money into young talent, development in the US has long run on a pay-to-play model.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

They were leaving on the seven o'clock train for Barcelona.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway