Main Entry:

Cat·a·lo·nia

Pronunciation:

\ˌka-tə-ˈlō-nyə, -nē-ə\

Variant(s):

or Catalan Ca·ta·lu·nya or Spanish Ca·ta·lu·ña \ˌkä-tä-ˈlü-nyä\

Function:

geographical name

autonomous region NE Spain bordering on France & the Mediterranean; chief city Barcelona area 12,328 square miles (31,930 square kilometers), population 6,059,494

— Cat·a·lo·nian \-ˈlō-nyən, -nē-ən\ adjective or noun