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Catalan

noun
Cat·​a·​lan | \ ˈka-tə-lən How to pronounce Catalan (audio) , -ˌlan\

Definition of Catalan

1 : a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
2 : the Romance language of Catalonia, Valencia, Andorra, and the Balearic islands

Other Words from Catalan

Catalan adjective

First Known Use of Catalan

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for Catalan

Spanish catalán

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

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