Bilbao

American  

[bil-bou, beel-bah-aw] / bɪlˈbaʊ, bilˈbɑ ɔ /

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 British  

/ bilˈβau, bɪlˈbɑːəʊ /

noun

1. Basque name: Bilbo.  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)

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Example Sentences

The Williams brothers Inaki and Nico are both Basque-born and play together for Atletico Bilbao.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Elle magazine dubbed González “Fashion’s Favorite New Artist,” while exhibitions in Rome, Paris, Belfast and Bilbao, Spain, expanded her reputation across Europe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

Leinster, a side full to the brim of Irish internationals, did not have an answer as Bordeaux romped to a 41-19 victory in Bilbao to become only the sixth side to retain their European crown.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

In September 2021, Lopez became the youngest player to feature in Spain's top flight when she came off the bench against Athletic Bilbao, aged 15 years and 42 days.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Shortly afterwards Captain Haraden engaged a privateer—the Achilles—of vastly superior force, off Bilbao, so close in shore that the Spaniards crowded the headlands in hundreds to see the fun.

From Privateers and Privateering by Statham, E. P.