Definitions for Barcelona
ˌbær səˈloʊ nəBarcelona

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1. Barcelona(noun)

   a city in northeastern Spain on the Mediterranean; 2nd largest Spanish city and the largest port and commercial center; has been a center for radical political beliefs

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1. Barcelona(ProperNoun)

   The capital city of Catalonia (Spain).

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1. Barcelona

   Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, after Madrid, with a population of 1,620,943 within its administrative limits on a land area of 101.4 km². The urban area of Barcelona extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of around 4.5 million within an area of 803 km², being the sixth-most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, London, the Ruhr, Madrid and Milan. About five million people live in the Barcelona metropolitan area. It is also the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean Sea. It is located on the Mediterranean coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs and is bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola ridge. Founded as a Roman city, Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After merging with the Kingdom of Aragon, Barcelona continued to be an important city in the Crown of Aragon. Besieged several times during its history, Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural centre and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudí and Lluís Domènech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean is located in Barcelona. The city is known for hosting the 1992 Summer Olympics as well as world-class conferences and expositions and also many international sport tournaments.

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1. barcelona

   An ancient maritime city in Northeastern Spain, said to have been rebuilt by Hamilcar Barca, father of the great Hannibal, about 233 B.C. The city has suffered much by war. The siege by the French, in 1694, was relieved by the approach of the English fleet commanded by Admiral Russell; but the city was taken by the Earl of Peterborough in 1706; bombarded and taken by the Duke of Berwick and the French in 1714; taken by Napoleon in 1808, and retained till 1814. It revolted against the queen in 1841, and was bombarded and taken in December, 1842, by Espartero.

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1. barcelona

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1. Barcelona

   Anciently Barcino, after Hamilcar Barca, the father of Hannibal, who refounded the city.

How to pronounce Barcelona?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say Barcelona in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Barcelona in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Barcelona in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of Barcelona in a Sentence

1. Rafael Nadal:

   I have to enjoy moments like winning in Monte Carlo and Barcelona because they are unique sensations and I know I'm not going to always keep having them, he( Tsitsipas) started well but I quickly started to understand his way of playing, I got an early break and it was uphill for him from then on.

2. Olympic Committee Secretary General:

   We would like to thank the IAAF for the trust they have placed in us and guarantee to deliver on our commitments, We extend our warmest appreciation to the teams from Eugene and Barcelona for their friendship, fair play and respect throughout the bidding process. .

3. Shelly Tygielski:

   Within the first 24 hours I received an email offering to start a Pandemic of Love community for San Francisco, and within two to three days I got messages to create communities in Portugal and Barcelona, and now I get at least 20 emails a day from folks who want to create micro-communities from all over the world.

4. Kerri Strug:

   I was very upset at what happened as I had anticipated competing in the individual (apparatus) and all-around finals, winning individual medals was why I had stuck in for another four years after Barcelona. So my mindset at the time was that I didn’t accomplish all my goals, that I didn’t win as many medals as I had wanted.

5. Toto Wolff on Saturday:

   The Mercedes-powered team's the first racetrack( of the season) that he has actually raced on, barcelona he knew from testing but this is the first time he can build on some experience he had before.

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