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 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
So it was quite something to witness velvet-clad Catalan pipers, sashaying down Barcelona's main boulevards, their medieval tunes intermingling with lilting music that accompanied flocks of brightly dressed Chinese performers.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Approximately 125 million years ago, a small crocodile died in a karstic lake close to the coast of what is now the Catalan Pre-Pyrenees.
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
For Catalans, it means a difficult campaign ends with a ninth-placed finish.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Catalans have been erecting human towers—castells—to celebrate local festivities since the 18th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 14, 2026
He then gave the Catalans the lead eight minutes later with a low shot that caught Slavia goalkeeper Jindrich Stanek unprepared.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 2026
The Catalans face Copenhagen at home in their final league phase game next week.
From Barron's ● Jan. 21, 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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