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
Examples of Catalan in a Sentence
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Having spent many years as second fiddle to Barcelona, Madrid surpassed its Catalan cousin in 2023 with startups securing €605 million ($672 million) investment above Barcelona’s €457 million ($507 million).
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Stephen Armstrong, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
The Polish striker scored a first-half hat-trick in a vintage performance on Sunday to give Barcelona a 3-0 win over Alavés and allow the Catalan club to remain in top spot in La Liga.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
In response to Reuters’ emailed questions about their current policy, the Catalan FA said its men’s leagues have been mixed for the past two seasons, meaning players of any gender can participate regardless of their official identity.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The ultimate completion could come in 2026, 100 years since the death of the original Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudí.
—Stefanie Dazio and Pietro De Cristofaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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Stephen Armstrong, WIRED, 14 Oct. 2024
The Polish striker scored a first-half hat-trick in a vintage performance on Sunday to give Barcelona a 3-0 win over Alavés and allow the Catalan club to remain in top spot in La Liga.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024
In response to Reuters’ emailed questions about their current policy, the Catalan FA said its men’s leagues have been mixed for the past two seasons, meaning players of any gender can participate regardless of their official identity.
—Reuters, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
The ultimate completion could come in 2026, 100 years since the death of the original Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudí.
—Stefanie Dazio and Pietro De Cristofaro, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Catalan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catalan. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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