Vigo

American

[vee-goh, vee-goh, vee-gaw] / ˈvi goʊ, viˈgoʊ, ˈvi gɔ /

noun

Jean Jean Almereyda, 1905–34, French film director.
Bay of, an inlet of the Atlantic, in northwestern Spain. 19 miles (31 kilometers) long.
a seaport on this bay: naval battle 1702.

Vigo British

/ ˈviːɡəʊ, ˈbiɡo /

noun

a port in NW Spain, in Galicia on Vigo Bay (an inlet of the Atlantic): site of a British and Dutch naval victory (1702) over the French and Spanish. Pop: 292 566 (2003 est)

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Last Friday, in Real's La Liga fixture at Celta Vigo, with the game at 1-1, he claimed a 94th-minute winner to keep their title hopes alive.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Villa, who sit third in the Premier League, will get a welcome break before the last 16 -- where they could meet Lille, PAOK, Red Star Belgrade or Celta Vigo.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The Madrid board discussed their options well into the night following the defeat by Celta Vigo on Sunday and it would be a major surprise if they were not to convene again.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

Eder Militao is Real Madrid's latest casualty and the Brazil defender is expected to be out for three to four months with a torn hamstring suffered against Vigo.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

The sheriff for Vigo County arrives with the fire department and an ambulance.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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