Barranquilla

American  

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

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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Barranquilla

Rubio is to meet the new Colombian president in his stronghold of Barranquilla, a Caribbean port city more famous for being pop star Shakira's hometown than diplomacy.

From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026

After the initial vote count came through, de la Espriella addressed a huge crowd of supporters who had gathered to celebrate in Barranquilla, a city on the coast.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

Later he settled his family in Barranquilla, where he expanded his practice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 14, 2026

Defense lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella, an outsider from the port city of Barranquilla who uses fierce rhetoric when talking about illegal armed groups, has promised to trim the size of the government by 40%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

Barranquilla, Sabanilla, and Cartagena are the chief ports.

From Commercial Geography A Book for High Schools, Commercial Courses, and Business Colleges by Jacques W. (Jacques Wardlaw) Redway

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