Catalan

[kat-l-an, -uhn, kat-l-an]

adjective

1. pertaining to Catalonia, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Catalonia.

2. a Romance language closely related to Provençal, spoken in Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Andorra, southern France, and western Sardinia.

Catalan

/ -lən, ˈkætəˌlæn /

noun

1. a language of Catalonia, quite closely related to Spanish and Provençal, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family

2. a native or inhabitant of Catalonia

adjective

1. denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Catalonia, its inhabitants, or their language

Word History and Origins

Origin of Catalan¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Spanish

Example Sentences

That transparency has made him the idol of young Catalans - not because he embodies La Masia's traditional virtues of discretion and hard work, but precisely because he breaks them.

From BBC

Now, as Newcastle prepare to face the Catalan giants once again, Asprilla will be among those watching on at St James' Park on Thursday night.

From BBC

A sly nod the raw cloves rubbed on toast by the Catalan herdsmen who stake claim to the dish’s origins.

From Salon

According to those with inside knowledge of working with him, the 57-year-old Catalan has a technical knowledge which is unparalleled.

From BBC

Simons quickly became a gem in the Catalan giants' esteemed academy after joining aged seven, and was recognised far beyond it.

From BBC