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Barca

UK/ˈbɑːsə/US/ˈbɑɹkə/

Barca proper noun: a surname from Punic, particularly (historical) a dynasty of Carthaginian leaders.

Proper noun (1)

Barca (plural Barcas)

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

Proper noun (2)

Barca

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

Proper noun (3)

Barca

  1. (informal) FC Barcelona, a prominent Spanish association football club.
    • 2000 April 19, BBC Online, "Football News":
    • There's only one Barca

Barca meaning in Arabic

Barca in Arabic

ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
برقة Barqa

Forms of Barca

pluralBarcas
alternative formBarce
alternative formBarke

Origin of Barca

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

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

Borrowed from Catalan Barça.

Words formed from Barca

Phrases with Barca

Questions about Barca

What does Barca mean?
Barca means a surname from Punic, particularly (historical) a dynasty of Carthaginian leaders.
What is Barca in Arabic?
Barca in Arabic is برقة (Barqa). See Barca meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Barca?
Barca is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Barca?
Barca is pronounced /ˈbɑɹkə/ (US).

Words near Barca in the dictionary

  1. barbuts
  2. barbwire
  3. barbwires
  4. barby
  5. Barbz
  6. Barca
  7. Barca d'Alva
  8. barcade
  9. barcades
  10. Barcaldine
  11. Barcalo

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