Catalonia

American  

[kat-l-oh-nee-uh, -ohn-yuh] / ˌkæt lˈoʊ ni ə, -ˈoʊn yə /

noun

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

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Catalonia British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

It made him the richest person in Catalonia and Mango has since grown to employ more than 16,000 people, generating turnover of €3.3bn in 2024.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The party "will have a very difficult time" obtaining an absolute majority at national level as well, said Ana Sofia Cardenal, professor of political science at the Open University of Catalonia.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

In the Spanish region of Catalonia, some companies are ditching escape rooms and cooking contests and instead embracing human tower workshops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

"Being too permissive with wild animals has led to an overpopulation of rabbits, deer and wild boar," says Òscar Ordeig, the minister for agriculture, fisheries and food in the regional government of Catalonia.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“In the variety of Spanish spoken in Catalonia, where, of course, Barthelona is located, it is pronounced ‘Barthelona.’”

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein