Barcelona
[ bar-suh-loh-nuh; Spanish bahr-the-law-nah ]
/ ˌbær səˈloʊ nə; Spanish ˌbɑr θɛˈlɔ nɑ /
noun
a seaport in NE Spain, on the Mediterranean.
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British Dictionary definitions for barcelona
Barcelona
/ (ˌbɑːsɪˈləʊnə) /
noun
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 name: Barcino (bɑːˈsiːnəʊ)
Cultural definitions for barcelona
Barcelona
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.
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Barcelona hosted the 1992 summer
Olympic Games.