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.

Bilbao

/ bilˈβau; bɪlˈbɑːəʊ /

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 nameBilbo

Example Sentences

Arteta was tasked by manager Luis Fernandez – who had already tried to sign the teenager while in charge of Athletic Bilbao – with orchestrating play from a deep-lying midfield position, a role he fulfilled with a confidence and maturity that belied his age.

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In Bilbao, police were called to a branch of Mercadona during the 7pm-8pm time slot because of rowdy scenes inside, although they were not required to intervene.

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The hi-tech draw followed the same format as Thursday's Champions League draw, but this time it was former Athletic Bilbao striker Aritz Aduriz replacing Cristiano Ronaldo to press the all-important button.

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He scored two goals in seven games for Barca's first team - including one just 23 seconds into his debut against Athletic Bilbao.

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Athletic Bilbao's talented winger Williams, 22, was one of the standout players of the tournament.

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