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
The Catalan conquistador led the first mainland expedition of Europeans up and down what’s now California.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 4, 2026
It harks back to the beginning of his career where he both studied the famous Catalan coach, who also worked at Bayern Munich, and his footballing education in his native Italy.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 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
Leo Darrelatour crossed to prevent Catalans from being blanked but there was still time for James McDonnell to add an eighth try for Leeds.
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
They are through to the next round of the Copa del Rey and are four points behind Barcelona at the halfway point of La Liga, having beaten the Catalans when they met in October.
From BBC ● Jan. 12, 2026
Real Madrid, second, visit Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday aiming to peg Barca back, while Diego Simeone's Atletico are fourth, six points behind the Catalans.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
Anyhow, the Catalans were left at the mercy of the new King of Spain, and were treated after the severest fashion of the time in dealing with conquered but obstinate rebels.
From A History of the Four Georges, Volume I by McCarthy, Justin
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