n.
Pronunciation: ˌ ka-t ə - ' l ō -ny ə , -n ē - ə
Variant: or Catalan Ca · ta · lu · nya or Spanish Ca · ta · lu · ña \ ˌ kä-tä- ' lü-nyä \
Function: geographical name
autonomous region NE Spain bordering on France & the Mediterranean; chief city Barcelona area 12,328 sq mi (31,930 sq km ), pop 6,059,494
– Cat · a · lo · nian \ - ' l ō -ny ə n, -n ē - ə n \ adjective or noun