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 still feel like that girl playing guitar, writing rock songs in my bedroom in Barranquilla,” said Shakira.

From Los Angeles Times

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

One day after the statue’s unveiling, tourists from around the country had already gathered around the Barranquilla boardwalk to see the new landmark and take selfies.

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