Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bilbao

/bɪlˈbaʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.93 in modern English

Syllables: bil-bao
IPA: /bɪlˈbaʊ/

10

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest city in the Basque Country, in northern Spain, and capital city of the province of Biscay, Spain.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish Bilbao, of Basque origin.

Word Breakdown

Root: -

Derived Forms

Bilbaoan bilbo bilboes

Phrases

Bilbao effect

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce bilbao?: The recorded pronunciation is /bɪlˈbaʊ/.
What does bilbao mean?: The largest city in the Basque Country, in northern Spain, and capital city of the province of Biscay, Spain.
Where does bilbao come from?: Borrowed from Spanish Bilbao, of Basque origin.

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