Catalan
lˌæn, -ən, ˌkæt Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Spanish
1375–1425; late Middle English < Spanish
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Catalan (ˈkætəˌlæn, -lən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a language of Catalonia, quite closely related to Spanish and Provençal, belonging to the Romance group of the Indo-European family |
| 2. | a native or inhabitant of Catalonia |
| —adj | |
| 3. | denoting, relating to, or characteristic of Catalonia, its inhabitants, or their language |
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Catalan
is always a great word to know.
So is slumgullion. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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Word Origin & History
Catalan
1480, from the indigenous name, which is of Celtic origin and probably means "chiefs of battle."
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