Usage Note
Catalán refers to both the people and the language of Catalonia (el catalán is the language; un catalán / una catalana is a person). The feminine form is catalana and the noun/adjective follows standard agreement. Catalan is a co-official language in Catalonia, the Balearic Islands, and Valencia, making catalán a socially and politically significant term in Spain.
Examples
"Mi amigo habla catalán en casa."
Natural Translation
My friend speaks Catalan at home.

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