noun
-
a language of Catalonia, quite closely related to Spanish and Provençal, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family
-
a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
adjective
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Catalan
1375–1425; late Middle English < Spanish
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
See Examples For:
The Catalan genius, known as the best soccer manager of his generation, helped mold Haaland into the Terminator he is today in their four years together at Manchester City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Vast street processions here are overwhelmingly aimed at celebrating centuries-old Catalan traditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
They also highlight the scientific importance of the Catalan fossil record for reconstructing the evolutionary history of vertebrates.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026
In 2028 and 2030, the two Spanish venues will share the calendar, with the Catalan Grand Prix continuing alongside Madrid.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 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
Catalans Dragons and Hull FC are ninth and 10th, but both have fallen from an A to a B grade.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
Leeds Rhinos stayed top of Super League as they ran in eight tries to steamroller Catalans Dragons at Headingley.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
Catalans have been erecting human towers—castells—to celebrate local festivities since the 18th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
After Real Madrid beat Villarreal on Saturday to take pole position overnight, the Catalans edged a point ahead again.
From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026
The higher military and civil officers are from all parts of Spain; but the Catalans furnish the great body of the mechanics and small traders.
From To Cuba and Back by Richard Henry Dana
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a wordDefinitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
