Eixample
/əˈʃamplə/
CA
A well-known grid-planned district of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, famous for its modernist architecture including Antoni Gaudí's Sagrada Família.
Eixample is one of the most popular tourist districts in Barcelona.
Etymology
The name comes from the Catalan word eixample, meaning 'extension', referring to the 19th-century expansion of Barcelona beyond its old city walls.
Memory Aid
Remember that Eixample means 'extension' — it was the original extension of Barcelona into the surrounding area.
Collocations
Eixample districtSagrada Família EixampleBarcelona Eixample
Synonyms
L'Eixample
Related Words
BarcelonaCataloniaSagrada FamíliaGaudígrid plan