Barca

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US/ˈbɑɹkə/US/ˈbɑɹsə/UK/ˈbɑːsə/UK/ˈbɑːɹsə/

proper noun

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

“There's only one Barca”

OriginLatin Barca ← Punic 𐤁𐤓𐤒 ← Phoenician 𐤁𐤓𐤒 →
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Meanings

Barca1

proper nounBarca (plural Barcas)

plural Barcas

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

    Hamilcar Barca; Hannibal Barca

Barca2

proper noun

alternative Barce · alternative Barke

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

Barca3

proper noun
  1. informalball gamesFC Barcelona, a prominent Spanish association football club.

    There's only one Barca

    3 more examples

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

    Chelsea and Barca clash once again

    2005 December 16, CNN, "Football"

    Giovani committed to Barca

    2007 December 18, Setanta Sports, News

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
marj

Origin

Barca · proper noun

  1. Proto-Semitic*baraḳ-
  2. Phoenician𐤁𐤓𐤒“lightning”
  3. Punic𐤁𐤓𐤒
  4. LatinBarca
  5. EnglishBarca

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

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Barca · proper noun

  1. Ancient GreekΒάρκη
  2. LatinBarca
  3. EnglishBarca

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

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Barca · proper noun

  1. CatalanBarcelonaclip.
  2. CatalanBarça
  3. EnglishBarca

Borrowed from Catalan Barça.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Βάρκη
  • Βάρκη (Bárkē)ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
Arabic برقة
  • برقة (Barqa)ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
Bulgarian Барка, Барка
  • Барка (Barka)Punic surname
  • Барка (Barka)ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
  • Барса (Barsa)informal/abbreviated name of FC Barcelona
French Barqa
  • Barqaancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
German Barke
  • Barkeancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
Greek Βάρκη
  • Βάρκη (Várki)ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
Italian Barca
  • Barcaancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
Latin Barca
  • Barcaancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
Russian Барка
  • Барка (Barka)ancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa
Spanish Barca
  • Barcaancient Marj — see also Marj, Barqa

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Barca. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barca

MLA

“Barca.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barca. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Barca,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Barca.

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