Catalonian
/ˌkat(ə)ˈləʊniən
/adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the Spanish region of Catalonia, its people, or its language: a monumental 12th-century Catalonian fresco...
- The fine arts have played an important role in the Catalonian heritage.
- My wife wanted to visit Barcelona, and persuaded me to drive to the Catalonian capital for a day trip.
- A Catalan parade will kick off an exuberant evening of Catalonian dance, music and fireworks.
noun
1A native or inhabitant of the Spanish region of Catalonia: he is bilingual like many Catalonians...
- Here are a few of the players that could just be joining the Catalonian in the Bundesliga next season.
- The Catalonian had introduced a style of football to England now synonymous with Barcelona and the Catalan giants' recent successes.
- The Oceania champions also play a friendly with Espanyol, just prior to heading to Morocco, a game that means a lot to Tribulietx, a Catalonian.
2 [mass noun] The language of the Spanish region of Catalonia, also widely spoken in Andorra, the Balearic Islands, and parts of southern France; Catalan: my faltering attempts at Catalonian...
- "The sooner the better," said one man, in Catalonian.
- The official language in the region, police and Police Academy is Catalonian.
- if you're trying to do business in Barcelona, speaking Spanish isn't enough: you must speak Catalonian
