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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Reports in the Catalan media have said that the 475 VIP seats (a small part of the 9,400 VIP seats the Camp Nou will have when complete) must be built for the current auditors to count this money within the club’s 2024-25 accounts. Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 19 June 2025 Guests entered through the concrete arches, voids, and interlock spaces of the sprawling complex, which was built over four decades by the Catalan sculptor of the same name, and headed up one of the Escher-like staircases to view the jewels. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 19 June 2025 Spain’s answer to Italy’s iconic Cinque Terre trek, this long-distance trail is broken into 33 stages that hug the Catalan coastline. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 12 June 2025 The renovation, which combines Catalan heritage with modern niceties, is the work of the Barcelona design firm Astet Studio, a group that’s known for some of the sexiest dining rooms in Marbella. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 9 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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