Catalan
noun
Cat·a·lan
ˈka-tə-lən 
-ˌlan
1
: a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
2
: the Romance language of Catalonia, Valencia, Andorra, and the Balearic islands
Catalan
adjective
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Lamine answered questions in Catalan from the Catalan press and others in Spanish, and towards the end of a press conference, he was asked about his activities away from the pitch.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
That goal sealed Barcelona’s 2–0 victory, completing a historic first treble for the Catalan club, to go with winning the title and domestic cup back in Spain, and marking Messi’s arrival as a player who would go on to define an era.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Residents in the Catalan capital have documented how renting by the day is more profitable for landlords than renting by the month, which has triggered evictions and the transformation of homes into short-term tourist accommodations.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Some, like Spain’s Vichy Catalan, have histories that date back more than 140 years while others are newer additions to the category.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
That goal sealed Barcelona’s 2–0 victory, completing a historic first treble for the Catalan club, to go with winning the title and domestic cup back in Spain, and marking Messi’s arrival as a player who would go on to define an era.
—Asli Pelit, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Residents in the Catalan capital have documented how renting by the day is more profitable for landlords than renting by the month, which has triggered evictions and the transformation of homes into short-term tourist accommodations.
—Michael Rios, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
Some, like Spain’s Vichy Catalan, have histories that date back more than 140 years while others are newer additions to the category.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for Catalan
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“Catalan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catalan. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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