Barranquilla

[ bahr-rahn-kee-yah ]

noun

1. a seaport in N Colombia, on the Magdalena River.

Barranquilla

/ barranˈkiʎa /

noun

1. a port in N Colombia, on the Magdalena River. Pop: 1 918 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

Already touting 220 public parks, Barranquilla committed to quadrupling its green cover while planting a quarter-million trees in seven years — necessary shade given the sticky Colombian heat that often sits in the 80s.

From Ozy

The monkey climbed palms in Barranquilla and threw down cocoanuts to the man.

From Project Gutenberg

He arrived from Barranquilla last night––so my Pedro tells me––and will fight in the arena this Sunday.

From Project Gutenberg

Josè had noticed him on the boat when he embarked at Calamar, and surmised that he had probably come up from Barranquilla.

From Project Gutenberg

Here even now we have many blooming plants in our garden at Oasis, our beautiful country-seat, near Barranquilla.

From Project Gutenberg

Before one realizes it, one is at La Dorada, where the transfer is made to the steamer bound for Barranquilla.

From Project Gutenberg