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

The 27-year-old Netherlands midfielder has often been linked with a move to the Premier League, including City, before opting to go to Barcelona.

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He still talks about Barcelona as "his club" but he found the pressure suffocating and quit after four seasons.

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When Nadal emerged as a prodigious teenager, making his ATP Tour debut in 1999 aged 15, he was known simply for being the nephew of Barcelona and Spain footballer Miguel Angel.

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Cruyff, also one of football's greatest ever players, won the European Cup and four La Liga titles with Barcelona, also picking up silverware at Ajax.

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The triumph in Turkey also ended Guardiola's personal 12-year wait to win the tournament again after claiming two Champions League titles at Barcelona.

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