Definitions for BARCELONA
ˌbær səˈloʊ nəbarcelon·a

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1. Barcelonanoun

   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. Barcelonanoun

   The capital city of Catalonia (Spain).

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1. Barcelona

   Barcelona ( BAR-sə-LOH-nə, Catalan: [bəɾsəˈlonə], Spanish: [baɾθeˈlona]) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits, its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the Province of Barcelona and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the fifth most populous urban area in the European Union after Paris, the Ruhr area, Madrid, and Milan. It is one of the largest metropolises on the Mediterranean Sea, located on the coast between the mouths of the rivers Llobregat and Besòs, and bounded to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range, the tallest peak of which is 512 metres (1,680 feet) high. Founded as a Roman city, in the Middle Ages Barcelona became the capital of the County of Barcelona. After joining with the Kingdom of Aragon to form the confederation of the Crown of Aragon, Barcelona, which continued to be the capital of the Principality of Catalonia, became the most important city in the Crown of Aragon and the main economic and administrative centre of the Crown, only to be overtaken by Valencia, wrested from Arab domination by the Catalans, shortly before the dynastic union between the Crown of Castile and the Crown of Aragon in 1492. 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 city is home to two of the most prestigious universities in Spain: the University of Barcelona and Pompeu Fabra University. The headquarters of the Union for the Mediterranean are 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. Barcelona is a major cultural, economic, and financial centre in southwestern Europe, as well as the main biotech hub in Spain. As a leading world city, Barcelona's influence in global socio-economic affairs qualifies it for global city status (Beta +).Barcelona is a transport hub, with the Port of Barcelona being one of Europe's principal seaports and busiest European passenger port, an international airport, Barcelona–El Prat Airport, which handles over 50 million passengers per year, an extensive motorway network, and a high-speed rail line with a link to France and the rest of Europe.

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1. Barcelona

   Barcelona is a cosmopolitan city located in the Catalonia region of Spain. It serves as the capital and largest city of Catalonia, and is known for its rich history, stunning architecture, vibrant culture, and picturesque location along the Mediterranean Sea. Barcelona is renowned for its unique blend of Gothic and modernist architecture, exemplified by the famous works of Antoni Gaudí. The city is a popular tourist destination, attracting millions of visitors each year who come to explore its iconic landmarks, museums, beaches, and enjoy its thriving culinary and nightlife scene.

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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.

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1. BARCELONA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Barcelona is ranked #22481 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Barcelona surname appeared 1,144 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Barcelona.
   
   45.9% or 526 total occurrences were White.
   29.2% or 334 total occurrences were Asian.
   18.2% or 209 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   5.5% or 64 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • City
   • Port

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce BARCELONA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

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   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

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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. Chairman Carl-Peter Forster:

   We are currently presenting the taxi to major European cities. We've been to Oslo, Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Berlin this week and based on this same platform ... we will offer this light commercial vehicle, 2019/20/21 that is our horizon.

2. Narinder Nayar:

   We should be looking towards the examples of New York, London, Sydney...Barcelona as well, to see what can be done with our former industrial areas on the waterfront.

3. 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.

4. Thomas Tuchel:

   It’s always so, so tough to play against his teams, i watched his Barcelona team to learn from him and his team about football; how you can defend, how you can attack.

5. Joan Laporta:

   We think Barcelona is above all, the club is over 100 years old and is above everyone, even above the best player in the world. The club goes over players, coaches, presidents.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=BARCELONA
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Barcelona
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcelona
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=BARCELONA
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
7. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=BARCELONA
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=BARCELONA