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

"The witness contradicted himself, left grey areas and described events that did not match up" with the Catalan police's inspection of the scene in the Montserrat mountains, the newspaper added.

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He scored his first two goals for the Catalan giants and led them to a 2-1 victory against Newcastle at St James' Park.

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McIlroy will arrive with experience from holding similar roles with French rugby league club Catalans Dragons and Top 14 outfit Clermont Auvergne.

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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.

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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.

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