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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Catalans went close to extending that lead moments later, but Julian Bousquet's rash flicked offload just metres from the line instead found a Rovers hand.

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Victory for the Catalans would put them seven points clear at the top with just three games to play.

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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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catagenesis catalase

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