Catalan

[ kat-l-an, -uhn, kat-l-an ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

pertaining to Catalonia, its inhabitants, or their language.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Catalonia.
a Romance language closely related to Provençal, spoken in Catalonia, Valencia, the Balearic Islands, Andorra, southern France, and western Sardinia.

Catalan

/ -lən; ˈkætəˌlæn /

noun

a language of Catalonia, quite closely related to Spanish and Provençal, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family
a native or inhabitant of Catalonia

adjective

denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Catalonia, its inhabitants, or their language

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Catalan¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Spanish

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Example Sentences

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"When we went on to the pitch at the start there was an enormous banner with 'comeback' written in Catalan."

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The Catalans are four points clear of rivals Real Madrid at the top of Liga F, with five matches of the season remaining.

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The Catalan court also lifted all restrictions on Alves, including a travel ban and restraining order.

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“Firefighters are exposed to the ultimate worst-case scenarios. And that does something to somebody,” said Hugo Catalan Jr., director of behavior health services for the United Firefighters of Los Angeles City.

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BBC Sport visits Girona to find out how the Catalan club went from playing in the lower divisions to becoming part of the City Football Group and reaching the Champions League.

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catagenesis catalase

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