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)
Barcelona in American English
(ˌbɑrsəˈloʊnə)
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seaport in NE Spain, on the Mediterranean: pop. 1,753,000