Catalan meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

Catalan

noun

/ˈkæ.təˌlæn/ · /ˈkæ.tə.lən/

Etymology From Middle English Catalane, from French Catalan, from Catalan català.

A native or inhabitant of Catalonia, Spain.

Even if he draws back from a declaration, many Catalans – including Mossos and civil servants – may decide to not to obey orders from Madrid, and tens of thousands of people could take to the streets to protect key regional government institutions.2017 October 22, Sam Jones, “Catalonia weighs up declaration of independence”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 30 Mar 2018:

adj

Etymology From Middle English Catalane, from French Catalan, from Catalan català.

Of, from or relating to Catalonia, Spain.

The PSOE leader, who once promised to bring Puigdemont back to Spain to face justice, risked considerable political capital two years ago by pardoning nine of the Catalan leaders behind the drive for secession.2023 November 5, Sam Jones, “PSOE members back Catalan amnesty plan to secure power in Spain”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 08 Nov 2023:

Synonyms: Catalonian
Derived terms: Catalan forge, Catalan furnace, Catalan Giants, Catalanization, Catalano-, Catalan process, Catalan Sheepdog, Catalan Shepherd, Catalan Sign Language, Catalan-Valencian-Balear
Related terms: Wiktionary’s coverage of Catalan terms