Barcelonan

noun

Bar·​ce·​lo·​nan ˌbär-sə-ˈlō-nən How to pronounce Barcelonan (audio)
variants or Barcelonese
¦⸗⸗(ˌ)lō¦nēz
-ēs
plural Barcelonans
: a native or inhabitant of Barcelona

Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Barcelonan was in 1661

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“Barcelonan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Barcelonan. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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