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Bastia

American

[bah-stee-uh, ba-stya] / bɑˈsti ə, baˈstya /

noun

a seaport on the NE coast of Corsica: the former capital of Corsica.

Bastia British

/ ˈbɑːstjə /

noun

a port in NE Corsica: the main commercial and industrial town of the island: capital of Haute-Corse department. Pop: 37 884 (1999)

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In a Ligue 1 match against Bastia, the left-back attempted a volleyed clearance 30 yards out from his own goal.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The game ended 0-0 and the sanction effectively took away the point Bastia players earned on the field.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2024

Having arrived at Arsenal from French club Bastia way back in 2005, Alex Song enjoyed his breakthrough season in 2009-10.

From The Guardian • May 1, 2020

Kamano, a Guinea international, joined Bordeaux from Bastia last year.

From Washington Times • Apr. 27, 2017

It was broad daylight when we reached Bastia.

From The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 26, February 1893 An Illustrated Monthly by Various

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