Catalan
noun
Cat·a·lan
ˈka-tə-lən 
-ˌlan
1
: a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
2
: the Romance language of Catalonia, Valencia, Andorra, and the Balearic islands
Catalan
adjective
Examples of Catalan in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Last week, days before his death, Pope Francis venerated the Catalan architect Antoni Gaudí i Cornet (1852–1926), putting him closer to sainthood.
—
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Iñaki Ruiz Trillo, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies
Large clumps of microbes can digest more nutrients, making that energy more widely available.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
The Catalan coach cited his team’s comeback win against Bournemouth, one of the season’s most impressive sides, as a catalyst in driving his team’s fire and desire.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Sergi Roberto, the long-time Barcelona midfielder, was also convinced by his fellow Catalan’s ambition.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Catalan
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Brian T. Allen, National Review, 24 Apr. 2025
Iñaki Ruiz Trillo, Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies
Large clumps of microbes can digest more nutrients, making that energy more widely available.
—Carrie Arnold, Quanta Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
The Catalan coach cited his team’s comeback win against Bournemouth, one of the season’s most impressive sides, as a catalyst in driving his team’s fire and desire.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 20 Apr. 2025
Sergi Roberto, the long-time Barcelona midfielder, was also convinced by his fellow Catalan’s ambition.
—Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for Catalan
Cite this Entry
“Catalan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catalan. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share