"Barca" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɑɹkə/ [General-American] Forms: Barcas [plural]
Etymology: From Latin Barca, from Punic 𐤁𐤓𐤒 (Baraq), from Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤒 (baraq, “lightning”), ultimately from Proto-Semitic *baraḳ-. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Barca}} Latin Barca, {{der|en|xpu|𐤁𐤓𐤒|tr=Baraq}} Punic 𐤁𐤓𐤒 (Baraq), {{der|en|phn|𐤁𐤓𐤒||lightning|tr=baraq}} Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤒 (baraq, “lightning”), {{der|en|sem-pro|*baraḳ-}} Proto-Semitic *baraḳ- Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Barcas}} Barca (plural Barcas)
  1. A surname from Punic, particularly (historical) a dynasty of Carthaginian leaders. Categories (topical): Individuals Categories (place): Cities in the Roman Empire Derived forms: Barcid
    Sense id: en-Barca-en-name-HK3pkNRB Disambiguation of Individuals: 35 21 43 Disambiguation of Cities in the Roman Empire: 48 29 23 Categories (other): English surnames
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɑɹkə/ [General-American]
Etymology: From Latin Barca, from Ancient Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē), from the local tribe of the Barraci. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|la|Barca}} Latin Barca, {{der|en|grc|Βάρκη}} Ancient Greek Βάρκη (Bárkē) Head templates: {{en-prop}} Barca
  1. (historical) Former name of Marj, a city in Libya. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Individuals Categories (place): Cities in Libya, Places in Libya Synonyms: Barce, Barke Derived forms: Barcan Related terms: Barcaean Translations (ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa): Βάρκη (Bárkē) (Ancient Greek), برقة (Barqa) (Arabic), Barqa (French), Barke (German), Barca (Italian), Barca (Latin), Βάρκη (Várki) (Modern Greek), Барка (Barka) (Russian), Barca (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-Barca-en-name-jiwAJKLX Disambiguation of Individuals: 35 21 43
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Proper name

IPA: /ˈbɑɹsə/ [General-American], /ˈbɑːsə/ [UK], /ˈbɑːɹsə/ [UK]
Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)sə(ɹ) Etymology: From Catalan Barça. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ca|Barça}} Catalan Barça Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Barca
  1. (informal, soccer) FC Barcelona, a prominent Spanish association football club. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Football (soccer), Byzantine Empire, Individuals
    Sense id: en-Barca-en-name-qFqigFOY Disambiguation of Byzantine Empire: 24 23 53 Disambiguation of Individuals: 35 21 43 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 16 36 48 Topics: ball-games, games, hobbies, lifestyle, soccer, sports
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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      "args": {
        "1": "en",
        "2": "ca",
        "3": "Barça"
      },
      "expansion": "Catalan Barça",
      "name": "bor"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Catalan Barça.",
  "head_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "Barca",
      "name": "en-proper noun"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "English",
  "lang_code": "en",
  "pos": "name",
  "senses": [
    {
      "categories": [
        "English informal terms",
        "English terms with quotations",
        "Quotation templates to be cleaned",
        "en:Football (soccer)"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "2000 April 19, BBC Online, \"Football News\":"
        },
        {
          "text": "There's only one Barca"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2005 December 16, CNN, \"Football\"",
          "text": "Chelsea and Barca clash once again"
        },
        {
          "ref": "2007 December 18, Setanta Sports, News",
          "text": "Giovani committed to Barca",
          "type": "quotation"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "FC Barcelona, a prominent Spanish association football club."
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "soccer",
          "soccer"
        ],
        [
          "association football",
          "association football"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(informal, soccer) FC Barcelona, a prominent Spanish association football club."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "informal"
      ],
      "topics": [
        "ball-games",
        "games",
        "hobbies",
        "lifestyle",
        "soccer",
        "sports"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɑɹsə/",
      "tags": [
        "General-American"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɑːsə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɑːɹsə/",
      "tags": [
        "UK"
      ]
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑː(ɹ)sə(ɹ)"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Barca"
}

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