Badalona
a seaport in NE Spain, near Barcelona.
Historical Examples
It was about two miles east of the city, near a place called Badalona, and close to the mouth of the little river Basoz.
The Bravest of the Brave G. A. Henty
Badalona thus largely contributes to the export trade of Barcelona, and may, in fact, be regarded as its industrial suburb.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 Various
noun
a port in NE Spain: an industrial suburb of Barcelona. Pop: 214 440 (2003 est)
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