Usage Note
Catalana is the feminine form of catalán, denoting a woman from Catalonia or the Catalan language when used as a noun. When referring to the language, Spanish speakers say el catalán (masculine), so catalana as a standalone noun almost always refers to a person. It is also an adjective: la cultura catalana. Learners should note that catalán functions as both noun and adjective, with the accent dropped in the feminine form.
Examples
"Mi profesora es catalana y habla cuatro idiomas."
Natural Translation
My teacher is Catalan and speaks four languages.
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