Catalan
pronunciation
How to pronounce Catalan in British English:
UK [ˈkætəlæn]
How to pronounce Catalan in American English:
US [ˈkætlˌæn,-ən,ˌkætlˈæn]
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- Noun:
- a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
- the Romance language spoken in Catalonia in eastern Spain (related to Spanish and Occitan)
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- Adjective:
- relating to or denoting or characteristic of Catalonia or its inhabitants
- relating to or characteristic of the Catalan language
Word Origin
- Catalan (adj.)
- "pertaining to Catalonia," also as a noun, "person from Catalonia," late 15c., from the indigenous name, which is of Celtic origin and probably means "chiefs of battle." As a noun meaning "a Catalan," Middle English used Catelaner (mid-14c.), Catellain (early 15c., from French). As a language name in English by 1792. Related: Catalonian (1707).
Example
- 1. Some europeans are catalan and spanish , as well as european .
- 2. It would be absurd to be based in a country that had a different language , catalan , as its official tongue .
- 3. The growth of bar a as a major sporting club became a source of catalan pride as well as an expression of human rights .
- 4. Some were born in homes in which only spanish is spoken , some in homes who residents only spoke catalan ( a romance language spoken in northeastern spain ) , and some in bilingual homes .
- 5. As a catalan gros is particularly comfortable in roussillon his first job was at the co-operative in maury , virtual epicentre of the roussillon wine revolution .