Catalan Meaning in English
word
ˈkætəɫən
KAT-uh-luhn
ˈkætəlæn
KAT-uh-lan
Definition
Relating to Catalonia, its people, or its language. "Catalan" can mean someone from Catalonia or the Romance language spoken there.
Usage & Nuances
Used as a noun ("a Catalan", "the Catalan language") or adjective ("Catalan culture"). "Catalan" refers both to people and to their language. Not to be confused with "Catalonia" (the region). Capitalized as a proper noun.
Spanish: catalán - catalán (idioma) - catalán (persona)Portuguese (BR): catalão - catalã (idioma/pessoa)Portuguese (PT): catalão - catalã (idioma/pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 加泰罗尼亚的 - 加泰罗尼亚语 - 加泰罗尼亚人Chinese (Traditional): 加泰羅尼亞的 - 加泰羅尼亞語 - 加泰羅尼亞人Hindi: कैटलन - कैटलन भाषा - कैटलन (व्यक्ति)Arabic: كتالوني - لغة كتالونية - كتالوني (شخص)Bengali: কাতালানRussian: каталанский - каталонец - каталанский языкJapanese: カタルーニャの - カタルーニャ人 - カタルーニャ語Vietnamese: Catalan - người Catalan - tiếng CatalanKorean: 카탈루냐의 - 카탈루냐어 - 카탈루냐인Turkish: Katalan - Katalanca - Katalan halkıUrdu: کاتالانIndonesian: Katalan - bahasa Katalan - orang Katalan
Example Sentences
She speaks Catalan at home.
basic
Barcelona is known for its Catalan culture.
basic
He is a proud Catalan.
basic
Many signs in Catalonia are written in both Spanish and Catalan.
natural
She’s learning Catalan because her grandparents only speak it.
natural
It’s sometimes hard for outsiders to understand Catalan traditions.
natural