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
Brett Deacon and Joel Tomkins, brought in from Leicester and Catalan Dragons, as new forwards and defence coach respectively also used a bit of nostalgia to inspire their new charges.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 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
"It's going to be different in so many ways for me because as much as I loved Catalans, this is my team," Johnstone told BBC Radio 5 live.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
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 beat Barcelona 2-1 away during the league phase in October and have faced the Catalans in five knockout ties since 2013.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
Inhabitants.—The islanders are a Spanish race, very closely akin to the Catalans; but the long period of Moorish rule has left its mark on their physical type and customs.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" by Various
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