Catalan

noun

Cat·​a·​lan ˈka-tə-lən How to pronounce Catalan (audio)
-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

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Galicia is green and coastal, whereas the Catalan countryside is more arid and brown. Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 May 2025 Barca regain the title following Madrid’s success in the 2023-24 campaign, with this season just the second title for the Catalan club since 2019. Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 17 May 2025 The stage is set for a potentially historic Catalan derby on Thursday as Barcelona travels across town to face Espanyol at RCDE Stadium, with the opportunity to clinch their 28th La Liga title with two matches to spare. Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025 The Catalan had previously impressed on loan from Girona in the reserve team known as Barca Atletic, and President Joan Laporta agreed to pay a few million euros to make his move permanent. Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Catalan

Word History

Etymology

Spanish catalán

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Catalan was in the 15th century

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“Catalan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catalan. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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