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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Image The amnesty law applies to people involved in the Catalan independence movement, which came to a head in October 2017, when the region’s separatist government, led by Mr. Puigdemont, ignored Spanish court orders and moved ahead with a referendum.
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Rachel Chaundler, New York Times, 30 May 2024
The fund provides financing to films with at least one Catalan minority co-producer, showcasing the region’s talent and helping local companies grow their international networks.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2024
An upstart pro-secession, far-right party called Catalan Alliance, which rails against unauthorized immigration as well as the Spanish state, will enter the chamber for the first time with two seats.
—Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
Alexis Catalan, a high school senior in San Jose, was one of the lucky ones.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
The charges stemmed from an incident in July 2021, during the pandemic, in which Morad allegedly attacked and intimidated several Catalan police officers (Mossos d’Esquadra) with a Taser after violating a nighttime lockdown in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
The new restaurant will open its doors on April 23, on Sant Jordi Day, a traditional Catalan holiday.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
That switch, from the Catalan capital to its French counterpart, was only the second major move Messi had made in his life up until then.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect whose work can be seen around Barcelona, designed the famous church.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
Rachel Chaundler, New York Times, 30 May 2024
The fund provides financing to films with at least one Catalan minority co-producer, showcasing the region’s talent and helping local companies grow their international networks.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 14 May 2024
An upstart pro-secession, far-right party called Catalan Alliance, which rails against unauthorized immigration as well as the Spanish state, will enter the chamber for the first time with two seats.
—Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 May 2024
Alexis Catalan, a high school senior in San Jose, was one of the lucky ones.
—Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2024
The charges stemmed from an incident in July 2021, during the pandemic, in which Morad allegedly attacked and intimidated several Catalan police officers (Mossos d’Esquadra) with a Taser after violating a nighttime lockdown in L’Hospitalet de Llobregat, near Barcelona.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 9 Apr. 2024
The new restaurant will open its doors on April 23, on Sant Jordi Day, a traditional Catalan holiday.
—Chyna Blackmon, Charlotte Observer, 2 Apr. 2024
That switch, from the Catalan capital to its French counterpart, was only the second major move Messi had made in his life up until then.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Antoni Gaudí, the Catalan architect whose work can be seen around Barcelona, designed the famous church.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Catalan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Catalan. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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