I. ˈkad. ə lən, -at ə l-; -lˌan, -ˌaa(ə)n, ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: Spanish catalán
1. : a native or inhabitant of Catalonia, an eastern region of Spain
2.
a. : the Romance language of Catalonia, Valencia, and the Balearic islands
b. : a speaker of this language
II. adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Spanish catalán
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Catalonia
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Catalans
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Catalan language