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Barca en · PROPN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɑɹkə/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Latin Barca, from Punic 𐤁𐤓𐤒 (Baraq), from Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤒 (baraq, “lightning”), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *baraḳ-.

Meanings

1. A surname from Punic, particularly (historical) a dynasty of Carthaginian leaders.
   • Hamilcar Barca; Hannibal Barca

Forms

Deriveds

Barcid

Translations (1)

bg Барка (Punic surname)

Barca en · PROPN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɑɹkə/ (General-American)

Etymology

From Latin Barca, from Ancient Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē), from the local tribe of the Barraci.

Meanings

1. (historical) Former name of Marj: a city in Libya (in the former Roman province of Libya Superior/Libya Pentapolitana).

Forms

Deriveds

Barcan

Relateds

Barcaean

Translations (10)

bg Барка (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · es Barca (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · grc Βάρκη (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · ru Барка (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · la Barca (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · ar برقة (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · fr Barqa (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · de Barke (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · el Βάρκη (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa) · it Barca (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa)

Barca en · PROPN · etymology 3

Pronunciation

• /ˈbɑːsə/ (UK)
• /ˈbɑːɹsə/ (UK)
• /ˈbɑɹsə/ (General-American)

Etymology

Etymology tree Catalan Barcelonaclip. Catalan Barçabor. English Barca Borrowed from Catalan Barça.

Meanings

1. (informal) FC Barcelona, a prominent Spanish association football club.
   • Chelsea and Barca clash once again 2005 December 16, CNN, "Football"
   • 2000 April 19, BBC Online, "Football News":
   • Giovani committed to Barca 2007 December 18, Setanta Sports, News:
   • There's only one Barca

Translations (1)

bg Барса (informal/abbreviated name of FC Barcelona)