noun
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a language of Catalonia, quite closely related to Spanish and Provençal, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family
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a native or inhabitant of Catalonia
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Catalan
1375–1425; late Middle English < Spanish
Example Sentences
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The visit marks 100 years since the death of its Catalan architect, Antoni Gaudi, who was declared "venerable" by the Catholic Church in 2025, the first step on the path to sainthood.
From Barron's
The tower milestone comes more than 140 years after famed Catalan architect Antoni Gaudi designed the monument that has become a symbol of Spain's second city and a globally renowned tourist attraction.
From Barron's
Catalan President Salvador Illa Roca said he was shocked by the deaths and expressed his deepest condolences to families and friends.
From BBC
He was born in the Catalan region of Spain and also lived in Italy, Qatar and Mexico during his playing career.
From Barron's
Guardiola was born in Santpedor, in the Catalan region of Spain, and spent time in his homeland as well as Italy, Qatar and Mexico as a player.
From BBC
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