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Bilbao

American  
[bil-bau, 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.


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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Bilbao, Lisbon and London were also used as filming locations.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 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

Of the team that started in Bilbao, Timoney was the oldest player at 30.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

In sweltering heat of 33 degrees at kick-off in Bilbao, Ulster settled well and made a strong start when Nathan Doak's kick wasn't gathered and Juarno Augustus charged into the 22.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

In 1904, 3319 vessels of 2,267,957 tons were accommodated at Bilbao; more than 2000 were Spanish and nearly 700 British.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 7 "Bible" to "Bisectrix" by Various

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