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Barca

//ˈbɑɹkə// name, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Punic, particularly (historical) a dynasty of Carthaginian leaders.

    "Hamilcar Barca; Hannibal Barca"

  2. 2
    Former name of Marj: a city in Libya (in the former Roman province of Libya Superior/Libya Pentapolitana). historical
  3. 3
    FC Barcelona, a prominent Spanish association football club. informal

    "2000 April 19, BBC Online, "Football News":"

Etymology

Etymology 1

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

Etymology 2

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

Etymology 3

From Catalan Barça.

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