noun
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a language of Catalonia, quite closely related to Spanish and Provençal, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family
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a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
adjective
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Etymology
Origin of Catalan
1375–1425; late Middle English < Spanish
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The newspaper said Yamal's house is well known because it once belonged to Barcelona great Gerard Pique and his ex-partner, Colombian music star Shakira, when they lived together in the Catalan capital.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Yo-Yo Ma closed his eyes as he drew a bow slowly across his cello, playing the first notes of the Catalan lullaby “The Song of the Birds.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Catalan authorities said late on Saturday that the blaze was stable and would be completely extinguished during the week, according to Reuters.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
The news dominated the conversation in Barcelona, Catalan business figures said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
I will have lost two hundred fathoms of good Catalan cardel and the hooks and leaders.
From "The Old Man and The Sea" by Ernest Hemingway
Leeds Rhinos stayed top of Super League as they ran in eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
"I'm happy here," he said, but left the door slightly open to the Catalans, when he also said about his future: "I don't know. You never know."
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
Catalans have been erecting human towers—castells—to celebrate local festivities since the 18th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
They beat Barcelona 2-1 away during the league phase in October and have faced the Catalans in five knockout ties since 2013.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
For the historic antagonism between the Catalans and the other inhabitants of Spain was strengthened by the industrial development of Barcelona.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" by Various
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