Catalonia

geographical name

Cat·​a·​lo·​nia ˌka-tə-ˈlō-nyə How to pronounce Catalonia (audio)
-nē-ə
variants or Catalan Catalunya or Spanish Cataluña
ˌkä-tä-ˈlü-nyä How to pronounce Catalonia (audio)
historic region and present-day administrative subdivision of northeastern Spain bordering on France and the Mediterranean Sea; chief city Barcelona area 12,328 square miles (31,930 square kilometers), population 7,519,843
Catalonian
ˌka-tə-ˈlō-nyən How to pronounce Catalonia (audio)
-nē-ən
adjective or noun

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“Catalonia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catalonia. Accessed 29 Mar. 2023.

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