Barcelona

[ bahr-suh-loh-nuh; Spanish bahr-the-law-nah ]

noun

1. a seaport in northeastern Spain, on the Mediterranean.

Barcelona

/ ˌbɑːsɪˈləʊnə /

noun

1. the chief port of Spain, on the NE Mediterranean coast: seat of the Republican government during the Civil War (1936–39); the commercial capital of Spain. Pop: 1 582 738 (2003 est) Ancient nameBarcinobɑːˈsiːnəʊ

Barcelona

1. City in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean Sea ; the second-largest city of Spain, after Madrid , its largest port, and its chief industrial and commercial center.

Notes

Barcelona hosted the 1992 summer Olympic Games .

Capital of the region of Catalonia, and long a stronghold of movements for Catalan independence, Barcelona has also been a center for radical political beliefs, including anarchism and socialism .

Example Sentences

It was in that role he worked alongside Guardiola, the legendary former Barcelona boss who has won six Premier League titles, the Champions League and 11 other trophies during his eight years in Manchester.

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More than 14,000 tickets have been sold for the home fixtures against Manchester City and Barcelona.

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Director of football Txiki Begiristain, a close friend going back to their Barcelona days, is going at the end of the season.

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Collins, 35, has been living in London for the past few months while preparing to make her West End stage debut in Barcelona.

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Yamal, who turned 17 in July, made 50 appearances for Barcelona last season, scoring seven goals and seven assists.

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