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

Recent Examples on the Web Having spent many years as second fiddle to Barcelona, Madrid surpassed its Catalan cousin in 2023 with startups securing €605 million ($672 million) investment above Barcelona’s €457 million ($507 million). Stephen Armstrong, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024 The Polish striker scored a first-half hat-trick in a vintage performance on Sunday to give Barcelona a 3-0 win over Alavés and allow the Catalan club to remain in top spot in La Liga. Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024 In response to Reuters’ emailed questions about their current policy, the Catalan FA said its men’s leagues have been mixed for the past two seasons, meaning players of any gender can participate regardless of their official identity. Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024 The ultimate completion could come in 2026, 100 years since the death of the original Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudí. Stefanie Dazio and Pietro De Cristofaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Catalan 

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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 31 Oct. 2024.

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