Barça

/ˈbɑɹsə/ name

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Clipping of Futbol Club Barcelona. abbreviation, alt-of, clipping

Etymology

Shortened form of Futbol Club Barcelona, keeping the Catalan spelling rules. Since this football team is a symbol of the city of Barcelona, this word has been associated with the whole city, although it's wrong to use Barça to refer to the city itself; instead, one would use Barna.