Barranquilla

American  

[bahr-rahn-kee-yah] / ˌbɑr rɑnˈki yɑ /

noun

1. a seaport in N Colombia, on the Magdalena River.

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Barranquilla British  

/ barranˈkiʎa /

noun

1. a port in N Colombia, on the Magdalena River. Pop: 1 918 000 (2005 est)

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Example Sentences

“I am honored and moved by this incredible recognition in my Barranquilla, the city where I was born,” Shakira said in a statement.

From New York Times

In 2006, Barranquilla unveiled a Shakira monument that depicts the pop star in her early days, playing an acoustic guitar and wearing jeans and boots.

From Seattle Times

A bronze statue of Colombian singer Shakira has been unveiled in her hometown of Barranquilla.

From BBC

Also Thursday, Brazil will travel to face Colombia in Barranquilla as it tries to recover from a home draw with Venezuela and a loss at Uruguay in its previous two qualifying matches.

From Washington Times

The next Pan American Games will be held in four years in the Colombian city of Barranquilla, near the Caribbean.

From Washington Times