"BCN" meaning in English

See BCN in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} BCN
  1. Initialism of Baja California Norte: a state of Mexico. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Baja California Norte (extra: a state of Mexico) Categories (place): Places in Mexico, States of Mexico
    Sense id: en-BCN-en-name-lPX-gFun Categories (other): Abbreviations of states of Mexico, Baja California, Mexico, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, English entries with incorrect language header, English words spelled without vowels Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 31 15 2 15 2 34 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 34 14 2 14 2 35 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 91 9 Disambiguation of English words spelled without vowels: 93 7
  2. Abbreviation of Barcelona: the capital of Catalonia, Spain. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Barcelona (extra: the capital of Catalonia, Spain) Categories (place): Autonomous community capitals of Spain, Cities in Catalonia, Spain, Cities in Spain, Places in Catalonia, Spain, Places in Spain
    Sense id: en-BCN-en-name-IKrSxgAh Categories (other): Abbreviations of places, Barcelona
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