Catalonia

[kat-l-oh-nee-uh, -ohn-yuh]

noun

1. a region in NE Spain, bordering on France and the Mediterranean: formerly a province.

Catalonia

/ ˌkætəˈləʊnɪə /

noun

1. Catalan name: Catalunya. Spanish name: Cataluña. a region of NE Spain, with a strong separatist tradition: became an autonomous region with its own parliament in 1979; an important agricultural and industrial region, with many resorts. Pop: 7 012 600 (2003 est). Area: 31 929 sq km (12 328 sq miles)

Example Sentences

Many places in Spain claim the dish, but Catalonia holds it like a birthright.

From Salon

The 27-year-old arrived in Catalonia on Sunday night after getting permission from United to complete the formalities of a move to Barcelona.

From BBC

Wildfires were also reported in other parts of Europe, including Spain's Catalonia region, where more than 18,000 people were ordered to stay at home because of a wildfire in the eastern province of Tarragona.

From BBC

In Catalonia, more than 2,000 people were under lockdown early on Tuesday as a wildfire that broke out on Sunday continued to rage in the eastern province of Tarragona, according to local media.

From BBC

Two people were found dead by firefighters tackling a blaze in Spain's Catalonia region on Tuesday, as Europe endures scorching temperatures during the ongoing heatwave.

From BBC