Bilbao

[ bil-bou; Spanish beel-bah-aw ]

noun
  1. a seaport in northern Spain, near the Bay of Biscay.

  2. U.S. Furniture. a mirror of the late 18th century, originally imported from Spain, having a frame partly or wholly of marble and a gilt openwork cresting.

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Bilbao

/ (bɪlˈbɑːəʊ, Spanish bilˈβau) /


noun
  1. a port in N Spain, on the Bay of Biscay: the largest city in the Basque Provinces: famous since medieval times for the production of iron and steel goods: modern buildings include the Guggenheim Art Museum (1997). Pop: 353 567 (2003 est): Basque name: Bilbo

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