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I first went to Barcelona in 1975 after university, and I stayed for three years. I learnt Catalan because that's what everyone speaks in the mountains. They speak English to foreigners, but what people say to each other is much more important than what they say to you.
Colm Toibin

Meaning of "Catalan" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF CATALAN

Catalan  [ˈkætəˌlæn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CATALAN

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Catalan can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CATALAN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Catalan

Catalan may refer to something of, from, or related to Catalonia. ▪ Catalan cuisine, a Mediterranean cuisine from Catalonia ▪ Catalan language, a Romance language ▪ Països Catalans, territories where Catalan is spoken ▪ Catalan people, an ethnic group formed by the people from, or with origins in, Catalonia ▪ Catalan Country Style, a linedance style originating from Catalonia Catalan may also refer to...

Definition of Catalan in the English dictionary

The first definition of Catalan in the dictionary is a language of Catalonia, quite closely related to Spanish and Provençal, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family. Other definition of Catalan is a native or inhabitant of Catalonia. Catalan is also denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Catalonia, its inhabitants, or their language.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CATALAN


Acrilan
ˈækrɪˌlæn
Ameslan
ˈæməsˌlæn
Celan
ˈsɛlæn
clan
klæn
flan
flæn
gamelan
ˈɡæmɪˌlæn
hyalomelan
ˌhaɪəˈlɒməˌlæn
jambolan
ˈdjæmbəˌlæn
Klan
klæn
melphalan
ˈmelfəˌlæn
Milan
mɪˈlæn
plan
plæn
portolan
ˈpɔːtəˌlæn
rataplan
ˌrætəˈplæn
replan
riːˈplæn
tolan
ˈtəʊlæn
xylan
ˈzaɪlæn
yulan
ˈjuːlæn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CATALAN

Catalina Island

WORDS THAT END LIKE CATALAN

acanthocephalan
action plan
Alan
business plan
chalan
Dylan
floor plan
Guatemalan
hallan
Macmillan
Magellan
Malan
master plan
McMillan
myrobalan
Nolan
open-plan
rhizocephalan
ulan
Venezuelan

Synonyms and antonyms of Catalan in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Catalan» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CATALAN

Find out the translation of Catalan to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Catalan from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Catalan» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

加泰隆尼亚的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

catalán
570 millions of speakers

English

Catalan
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कैटलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الكاتالونية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Каталонский
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

catalão
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাতালান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

catalan
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Catalan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

katalanisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カタルーニャの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

카탈로니아 지방의 주민이나 카탈로니아어
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Catalan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

catalan
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காடலான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कातालान
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Katalan
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

catalano
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kataloński
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Каталонський
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

catalană
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Καταλανικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

catalan
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Katalanska
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

catalan
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Catalan

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CATALAN»

The term «Catalan» is very widely used and occupies the 11.890 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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The map shown above gives the frequency of use of the term «Catalan» in the different countries.
Principal search tendencies and common uses of Catalan
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «Catalan».

FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CATALAN» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Catalan» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Catalan» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Catalan

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2 QUOTES WITH «CATALAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Catalan.
1
Colm Toibin
I lived in the Republic of Ireland. I wrote a book about the North but as an outsider. The hatreds there were not mine. I never felt them. I liked how open in most ways Catalan nationalism was, compared to Irish nationalism. I disliked the violence and cruelty in Ireland.
2
Colm Toibin
I first went to Barcelona in 1975 after university, and I stayed for three years. I learnt Catalan because that's what everyone speaks in the mountains. They speak English to foreigners, but what people say to each other is much more important than what they say to you.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CATALAN»

Discover the use of Catalan in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Catalan and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Catalan Cuisine: Vivid Flavors from Spain's Mediterranean Coast
Noting how Catalan techniques are being increasingly implemented by some of the world's top chefs, an introduction to its traditions explains how to achieve unexpectedly flavorful results through unusual combinations, in a volume that ...
Colman Andrews, 2005
2
Catalan: A Comprehensive Grammar
This complete reference guide to modern Catalan grammar presents an accessible and systematic description of the modern language, and acknowledges regional diversity by including Balearic and Valencian varieties alongside the standard forms ...
Max Wheeler, Alan Yates, Nicolau Dols, 1999
3
Catalan Numbers with Applications
This book presents a clear and comprehensive introduction to one of the truly fascinating topics in mathematics.
Thomas Koshy Professor of Mathematics Framingham State College, 2008
4
Catalan Women Writers and Artists: Revisionist Views from a ...
Through close textual analyses of the work of Merce Rodoreda.
Kathryn A. Everly, 2003
5
Dictionary of Arabic and Allied Loanwords: Spanish, ...
One of the main cultural consequences of the contacts between Islam and the West has been the borrowing of hundreds of words, mostly of Arabic but also of other important languages of the Islamic world, such as Persian, Turkish, Berber, etc ...
Federico Corriente, 2008
6
Freedom for Catalonia?: Catalan Nationalism, Spanish ...
In-depth analysis of the political and cultural impact of the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
John Hargreaves, 2000
7
A Companion to Catalan Culture
Why Catalans insist on their identity.
Dominic Keown, 2011
8
Fibonacci and Catalan Numbers: An Introduction
The book features various aids and insights that allow readers to develop a complete understanding of the presented topics, including: Real-world examples that demonstrate the application of the Fibonacci and the Catalan numbers to such ...
Ralph Grimaldi, 2012
9
Another Country: Sexuality and National Identity in Catalan ...
The book studies the emergence in the late 1960s and 1970s, of a sophisticated body of gay fiction in Catalan, and examines the relation between the representation of homosexuality and the discourses on national identity that legitimate ...
Josep-Anton Fernàndez, 2000
10
Catalan-English/English-Catalan dictionary
Take this handy pocket-sized dictionary to the classroom or on your travels through southeastern Spain, the Balearic Islands, France and Andorra.
M. S. Sabater, J. A. Freixinet, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CATALAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Catalan is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Catalan Coast, Spain
Geographically, the coastal region has a double system of mountain chains interspersed with plains. While some areas are protected, much of ... «Scientific Computing, Jul 15»
2
CB on the Road: The Catalan Stew Masters of Juneda
Les Garrigues, a region of the Catalan province of Lleida, is a fertile green splotch on an otherwise arid landscape 150 kilometers inland from ... «Culinary Backstreets, Jul 15»
3
Beyond Barcelona: wine tastings and spirituality with a Catalan twist
The hotel's restaurant is also worth visiting: lamb, cod, Catalan delicacies and cava wine are all on the menu. It's not by chance that this place ... «Gay Star News, Jul 15»
4
Nun puts aside habit to be radical candidate in Catalan elections
Sister Teresa has left the mountaintop monastery which has been her home for two decades to become a radical candidate for the next Catalan ... «gulfnews.com, Jul 15»
5
Salford keep top eight hopes with win over Catalan
Stand-in coach Ian Watson saw Salford keep alive their slim Super League top eight hopes with a thrilling 18-14 victory against Catalans. «ITV News, Jul 15»
6
Support for Catalan independence slips: poll
Barcelona (AFP) - Support for independence in Spain's wealthy northeastern region of Catalonia has slipped, according to a Catalan ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
7
Gadwin Springer set for Castleford debut following Catalan Dragons …
South America-born Gadwin Springer is set to make his Castleford debut while veteran Australian Luke Dorn is poised to make his 250th ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Barcelona face UEFA probe over Catalan flags
BARCELONA are facing a UEFA probe after fans displayed pro-Catalan independence flags during the Champions League final in June. «Scotsman, Jul 15»
9
Catalan defender Victor Ruiz leaves Valencia to sign for Villarreal
Valencia have officially communicated on Wednesday the transfer of central defender Victor Ruiz to Villarreal, the club he spent last season at ... «Sport English, Jul 15»
10
080 Barcelona Fashion Week kicks off with Mango opening the show
Barcelona (ACN).- On Monday evening, the Catalan fashion brand Mango opened the 16th edition of the 080 Barcelona Fashion Week, ... «Catalan News Agency, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Catalan [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/catalan>. Apr 2024 ».
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