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Regions where Catalan is the native language
The Catalan Countries (Catalan: Països Catalans, Eastern Catalan: [pəˈizus kətəˈlans]) refers to the territories where the Catalan language is spoken.
Catalan_Countries
Ethnic group
Catalans (Catalan, French and Occitan: catalans; Spanish: catalanes; Italian: catalani; Sardinian: cadelanos or catalanos) are a Romance-speaking ethnic
Catalans
Political party
Independentists of the Catalan Countries (in Catalan: Independentistes dels Països Catalans) was an independentist political party in the Catalan Countries. IPC was
Independentists of the Catalan Countries
Independentists_of_the_Catalan_Countries
Gate in Salses, France
Catalan Countries (Catalan: Porta dels Països Catalans), a work of the sculptor Emili Armengol, marks the Northern starting location of the Catalan Countries
Gate_of_the_Catalan_Countries
Ideology asserting that the Catalans are a nation
Catalan nationalism promotes the idea that the Catalan people form a distinct nation and national identity. A related term is Catalanism (Catalan: catalanisme
Catalan_nationalism
Romance language
area in the Region of Murcia. The Catalan-speaking regions are often called the Catalan Countries (Països Catalans). The language evolved from Vulgar
Catalan_language
Official association football team of Catalonia, Spain
football team (Catalan: Selecció de futbol de Catalunya) is the official football team representing Catalonia. It is organised by the Catalan Football Federation
Catalonia national football team
Catalonia_national_football_team
FIFA World Cup Catalan Countries Catalan football championship Catalan Football Federation Catalonia national football team List of Catalan women's footballers
List_of_Catalan_footballers
Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "List of Catalan-language newspapers" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (April
List of Catalan-language newspapers
List_of_Catalan-language_newspapers
Union of the Catalan Countries (Catalan: Sindicat d'Estudiants dels Països Catalans, SEPC) is a student union based in the Catalan Countries. It was created
Student Union of the Catalan Countries
Student_Union_of_the_Catalan_Countries
Dialect of Catalan spoken in eastern Catalonia
Central Catalan (Catalan: català central) is an Eastern Catalan dialect spoken in the whole province of Barcelona, the eastern half of the province of
Central_Catalan
Mediterranean style of cuisine from Catalonia
Catalan cuisine is the cooking traditions and practices from Catalonia. It may also refer to the shared cuisine of Northern Catalonia and Andorra, the
Catalan_cuisine
Evening of June 23, celebration
Saint John's Day (June 24) is regarded as the National Day of the Catalan Countries, however, the most relevant celebrations already begin in Saint John's
Saint_John's_Eve
Architectural and artistic movement originating in Catalonia, Spain
Modernisme (Catalan pronunciation: [muðərˈnizmə], Catalan for "modernism"), also known as Catalan modernism and Catalan art nouveau, is the historiographic
Modernisme
Catalan territory ceded to France in 1659
Northern Catalonia, North Catalonia or French Catalonia is the Catalan-speaking and cultural territory ceded to France by Spain through the signing of
Northern_Catalonia
Varieties of the Catalan language
The Catalan dialects (and restrictively also, Valencian dialects) feature a relative uniformity, especially when compared to other Romance languages;
Catalan_dialects
Flag typically flown by Catalan independence supporters
Catalan independence supporters to express their support for an independent Catalonia or independent Països Catalans (Catalan Countries, the Catalan-speaking
Estelada
Political party in Catalonia
as Catalan Countries, focusing in recent years on the creation of a Catalan Republic in Catalonia-proper. ERC members sit in the unicameral Catalan Parliament
Republican_Left_of_Catalonia
Catalan academic institution
The Institute for Catalan Studies (Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans [instiˈtud dəsˈtuðis kətəˈlans]), also known by the acronym IEC, is Catalonia's
Institute_for_Catalan_Studies
Microstate in Southern Europe
Andorran people are a Romance group descended from the Catalans. Andorra is the world's 17th-smallest country by land and 11th-smallest by population. Its capital
Andorra
Political party
Party of the Valencian Country (PCPV), the 'possibilist' sector of the Socialist Party of National Liberation of the Catalan Countries (PSAN) and independent
Left Grouping of the Valencian Country
Left_Grouping_of_the_Valencian_Country
Dialects of Catalan in the Balearic islands
Balearic (Catalan: balear) is the group of dialects of Catalan spoken in the Balearic Islands: mallorquí in Mallorca, eivissenc in Ibiza and menorquí in
Balearic_Catalan
Political party in Catalan Countries
the territorial unity of the Catalan Countries, the creation of a Catalan socialist state and the constitution of a Catalan socialist society in an international
Socialist Party of National Liberation
Socialist_Party_of_National_Liberation
State in Iberia (1173–1714)
the other Catalan Countries, and often including the region of Roussillon in Southern France. The first reference to Catalonia and the Catalans appears
Principality_of_Catalonia
Annual festival in Catalonia
Saint George's Day (Catalan: Diada de Sant Jordi), also known as the Day of Books and Roses (Dia del Llibre i de la Rosa), is celebrated annually in Catalonia
Saint George's Day in Catalonia
Saint_George's_Day_in_Catalonia
Political party in Spain
Catalan Alliance (Catalan: Aliança Catalana, AC) is a nationalist pro-independence political party in Catalonia. It is far-right, as it is heavily anti-immigration
Catalan_Alliance
Traditional food of Catalonia
Mediterranean diet, extended as a traditional recipe throughout the Catalan Countries, and its preparation has become an iconic ritual of Western Mediterranean
Pa_amb_tomàquet
Feeling or expression of hate towards Catalan people
Catalonia, to Catalans, Catalan culture, Catalan nationalism, Catalan language or its history. It can also be referred to as Anti-Catalanism (Catalan: anticatalanisme
Anti-Catalan_sentiment
Human tower performed in Catalonia, Spain
A castell (Catalan: [kəsˈteʎ]; lit. 'castle') is a human pyramid built traditionally at festivals in southern Catalonia (Spain), now also found in the
Castell
Extinct dialect of Valencian
Murcian Catalan, also known as Murcian Valencian, is an extinct dialect of Valencian used in the Region of Murcia in the Late Middle Ages. It became the
Murcian_Catalan
Political party in Catalan Countries
was a Communist, pro-Catalan independence political party in the Catalan Countries. The PSAN-P was formed in 1974, as a split of the Socialist Party
Socialist Party of National Liberation – Provisional
Socialist_Party_of_National_Liberation_–_Provisional
Ethnic group
sweet pastry eaten in falles. List of Valencians Valencianism Catalan Countries (Catalan-speaking areas) Nationalities of Spain Pronunciation of "valencians":
Valencians
Catalan literature (or Valencian literature) is the name conventionally used to refer to literature written in the Catalan language. The focus of this
Catalan_literature
Radical left, municipalist and pro-Catalan independence political organisation
autonomous communities in Spain that it considers to be part of the Catalan Countries. The CUP traditionally has focused on municipal politics, and is made
Popular_Unity_Candidacy
Dialect of Catalan spoken in Roussillon, France
Northern Catalan (Catalan: català septentrional), also known as Roussillonese (rossellonès), is a Catalan dialect mostly spoken in Northern Catalonia (roughly
Northern_Catalan
Spanish music genre originating among Barcelona Romani
The Catalan rumba (Catalan: rumba catalana, IPA: [ˈrumbə kətəˈlanə]) is a genre of music that developed in Barcelona's Romani community beginning in the
Catalan_rumba
Catalan variant spoken in Alghero, Sardinia, Italy
of Catalan spoken in the city of Alghero (L'Alguer in Catalan), in the northwest of Sardinia, Italy. The dialect has its roots in 1372, when Catalan-speaking
Algherese_dialect
Independence movement in Europe
The Catalan independence movement (Catalan: independentisme català; Spanish: independentismo catalán; Occitan: independentisme catalan) is a social and
Catalan_independence_movement
Catalan myths and legends are the traditional myths and legends of the Catalan-speaking world, especially Catalonia itself, passed down for generations
Catalan_myths_and_legends
History of the Catalan language
time, Catalan spread quickly throughout the Iberian peninsula when the Catalan counts conquered Muslim territory. By the 11th century, the Catalan language
History_of_Catalan
Verb conjugation in the Catalan language
Catalan and Valencian conjugations (the Catalan and Valencian languages are spoken in Catalonia, Valencia, and in parts of Occitania}:
Catalan_conjugation
Nationality and autonomous community of Spain
León California Quebec Spain portal European Union portal Catalan Company Catalan Countries Date and time notation in Catalonia List of European regions
Catalonia
2017). "Catalan election polls 2017". ig.ft.com. Financial Times. Lladonosa Latorre, Mariona (2014). "Catalan-ness(es) in the Catalan Countries" (PDF)
National and regional identity in Spain
National_and_regional_identity_in_Spain
Learned society
that show or have interest in any aspect of culture from the Catalan Countries and the Catalan language (literature, linguistics, arts, history and philosophy
North-American Catalan Society
North-American_Catalan_Society
Language of the Valencian Community
the Valencian Community to refer to the Romance language also known as Catalan, either as a whole or in its Valencia-specific linguistic forms. The Valencian
Valencian_language
'I maintain Catalan') is a linguistic, non-profit citizen platform distributed in various parts of the Catalan Countries, where Catalan is an autochthonous
Mantinc_el_català
Political party
Land (Catalan: Moviment de Defensa de la Terra, MDT) was the united front of the socialist independence organisations of the Catalan Countries; specifically
Movement for Defence of the Land
Movement_for_Defence_of_the_Land
Parts of speech in Catalan grammar
discusses the conjugation of verbs in a number of varieties of Catalan-Valencian, including Old Catalan. Each verbal form is accompanied by its phonetic transcription
Catalan_verbs
Department of France in Occitania
Pyrénées-Orientales (French: [piʁene ɔʁjɑ̃tal] ; Catalan: Pirineus Orientals [piɾiˈnɛwz uɾiənˈtals]; Occitan: Pirenèus Orientals [piɾeˈnɛwz uɾjenˈtals];
Pyrénées-Orientales
Catalan-language television channels include the following: Channels that air partially in Catalan (at least two hours a day) "La Xarxa - Corporatiu -
List of Catalan-language television channels
List_of_Catalan-language_television_channels
Aspect of Catalan culture
traditions, values, customs, and festivities that belongs within the culture of Catalan people. While most are of ancient origin, certain traditions are of relatively
Traditions_of_Catalonia
City in Sardinia, Italy
The 5 largest foreign countries of birth are Romania, Germany, France, the United Kingdom, and Bangladesh. A variety of Catalan is spoken in Alghero,
Alghero
Spanish archipelago in the Mediterranean
of Spain's nationalities. The Balearic Islands' official languages are Catalan and Spanish. The islands are grouped into the western Pityuses, the largest
Balearic_Islands
Historical region in southern Europe
other hand one always speaks Occitan in the French Basque Country and in the Catalan Countries (the Val d'Aran and the Fenolheda), and internal allophone
Occitania
Political party in Spain
for the Valencian Country). ERPV is currently the main explicit sponsor of the Catalan Countries independence in the Valencian Country, where poor electoral
Republican Left of the Valencian Country
Republican_Left_of_the_Valencian_Country
Catalan grammar
functions of the personal pronouns in Catalan and Valencian. The "strong" pronouns (Catalan: pronoms forts) in Catalan have the following forms: These forms
Personal_pronouns_in_Catalan
Left-wing political party
the youth of the Catalan Countries (Països Catalans)". They support the independence of Catalonia and the rest of the Països Catalans. It is currently
Republican_Youth_of_Catalonia
Orthography of the Catalan language
transcription delimiters. The Catalan and Valencian orthographies encompass the spelling and punctuation of standard Catalan (set by the IEC) and Valencian
Catalan_orthography
Commune in Occitania, France
traditionally considered as the northernmost point of the Catalan Countries (the lands in which Catalan language is spoken). Salses-le-Château is located in
Salses-le-Château
Sounds and pronunciation of Catalan
[ ], / / and ⟨ ⟩, see IPA § Brackets and transcription delimiters. The Catalan phonology has a certain degree of dialectal variation. Although there are
Catalan_phonology
Political party
in the Catalan Countries. OSAN was formed by Pere Iu Baron i Xixell and his affiliates who split from Catalan Workers' Left (Catalan: Esquerra Catalana
Socialist Organisation of National Liberation
Socialist_Organisation_of_National_Liberation
Unicameral legislature of Andorra
The General Council of Andorra (Catalan: Consell General d'Andorra, IPA: [konˈsɛʎ ʒeneˈɾal danˈdora]) is the unicameral parliament of Andorra. It is sometimes
General_Council_(Andorra)
Figurine depicted in the act of defecation
the late 17th or early 18th century, during the Baroque period. In Catalan Countries, as well as in the rest of Spain and in most of Italy and Southern
Caganer
representative or otherwise characteristic of Catalonia or Catalan culture. The oldest Catalan symbol is the coat of arms of Catalonia, which was the royal
National_symbols_of_Catalonia
2017 unrecognised declaration of independence
The Catalan declaration of independence (Catalan: Declaració d'independència de Catalunya) was a resolution that was passed by the Parliament of Catalonia
Catalan declaration of independence
Catalan_declaration_of_independence
Autonomous community of Spain
implying the existence of the "Catalan Countries" (Països Catalans). This nationalist subtext was opposed by anti-Catalan blaverists, who proposed "Former
Valencian_Community
Catalan-speaking part of Aragon, Spain
population speaks in Catalan, presumably since the Middle Ages; consequently this territory is considered a part of the so-called Catalan Countries. Among the territories
La_Franja
Referendum in the Spanish region of Catalonia
identity of the Catalan countries. The Spanish state has also become a prison for democracy, since it has trampled on the rights of the Catalans;" see "Basque
2017 Catalan independence referendum
2017_Catalan_independence_referendum
Pronunciation history of the Western Romance language
differences between Catalan and Occitan are due to developments in Occitan that did not occur in Catalan. As a Western Romance language, Catalan shares the following
Phonological history of Catalan
Phonological_history_of_Catalan
Catalan nationalist party
Estat Català (Eastern Catalan: [əsˈtat kətəˈla], "Catalan State") is a pro-independence, nationalist, and historical political party of Catalonia. Estat
Estat_Català
Catalan writer (1922–1992)
els valencians (1962) he coined the term Països Catalans (Catalan Countries) to refer to the Catalan-speaking territories. He was born in the village
Joan_Fuster
of these countries in the Nine Years' War against France, they were not able to trade with the French. This new context caused many Catalans to look to
History_of_Catalonia
1375 world map
The Catalan Atlas (Catalan: Atles català, Eastern Catalan: [ˈatləs kətəˈla]) is a medieval world map, or mappa mundi, probably created in the late 1370s
Catalan_Atlas
Catalan Oi!/streetpunk band
secession of the Països Catalans (Catalan Countries). They consider themselves redskins, anti-fascists and Catalan patriots. The original line up was Carles
Opció_K-95
Catalan dialectologist
is a linguist and Catalan dialectologist from Majorca, considered one of the most prestigious and renowned of the Catalan Countries. He is the author
Joan_Veny_i_Clar
Protests over sentencing in Spain
The sentencing of nine Catalan independence leaders in a 2019 trial by the Supreme Court of Spain triggered protests in Catalonia. They were convicted
2019_Catalan_protests
Braille alphabet of the Catalan language
Catalan Braille is the braille alphabet of the Catalan language. It is very close to French Braille: it uses the 26 letters of the basic braille alphabet
Catalan_Braille
General strike taken place in Catalonia on 3 October 2017
the crackdown, and led to endorsements from the Catalan government, the Catalan branches of the country's two largest labor unions, and pro-independence
2017_Catalan_general_strike
Short-lived state in Spain
The Catalan Republic (Catalan: República Catalana, IPA: [rəˈpubːlikə kətəˈlanə]) was a state proclaimed in 1931 by Francesc Macià as the "Catalan Republic
Catalan_Republic_(1931)
Dead pine tree in the countryside in Catalonia, Spain
It has long been regarded by some Catalan nationalists as representing the unity of the three "Catalan Countries" and is the site of regular political-cultural
Pi_de_les_Tres_Branques
Politics of Spanish state
operating as a parliamentary democracy. The Generalitat de Catalunya is the Catalan institution of self-government, which includes the Parliament of Catalonia
Politics_of_Catalonia
territories, and the Catalan group Remei de Ca la Fresca won the jury prize. Carabén, David (2023-12-28). "Al Friül s'hi parla friülà" (in Catalan). Enderrock
Suns_Europe
2013 political demonstration in Catalonia
The Catalan Way (Catalan: Via Catalana), also known as the Catalan Way towards Independence (Catalan: Via Catalana cap a la Independència), was a 400-kilometre
Catalan_Way
a Catalan flavor. He spent most of his life in Paris, returning to his native Barcelona only during and after World War II. A tradition of Catalan art
Music_of_Catalonia
Fire-centric feature of Catalan festivals
Correfocs (Catalan pronunciation: [ˌkorəˈfɔks]); literally in English "fire-runs") are among the most striking features present in Valencian and Catalan festivals
Correfoc
the Principality of Andorra (Catalan: Principat d'Andorra), also called the Principality of the Valleys of Andorra (Catalan: Principat de les Valls d'Andorra)
History_of_Andorra
Political movement advocating Catalonian independence
the independence of other Catalan-speaking regions, which are collectively known as the Catalan Countries (Països Catalans). Its current president is
Assemblea_Nacional_Catalana
Morphology and syntax of Catalan
Catalan grammar, the morphology and syntax of the Catalan language, is similar to the grammar of most other Romance languages. Catalan is a relatively
Catalan_grammar
Referendum in the Spanish region of Catalonia
A non-binding Catalan self-determination referendum, also known as the Citizen Participation Process on the Political Future of Catalonia, was held on
2014 Catalan self-determination referendum
2014_Catalan_self-determination_referendum
Catalan politician
list with Catalan Solidarity for Independence in the 2010 elections, where she was not elected. She is spokesperson for the Catalan Countries of the International
Anna_Arqué_i_Solsona
Short-lived independent state in Western Europe
The Catalan Republic (Catalan: República Catalana, IPA: [rəˈpubːlikə kətəˈlanə]) was a short-lived independent state under French protection which began
Catalan_Republic_(1640–1641)
Catalan music genre or scene
català (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈrɔk kətəˈla], "Catalan Rock") is a type of music popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s involving Catalan lyrics and
Rock_català
Catalan national day
The National Day of Catalonia (Catalan: Diada Nacional de Catalunya [diˈaðə nəsi.uˈnal də kətəˈluɲə]), also known as the Diada, is a day-long festival
National_Day_of_Catalonia
Codes used to identify where a vehicle is registered
Catalonia or Catalan Countries, CSB for Kashubia (Cassubia), CSC for Corsica, CYM for Wales (Welsh Cymru), CW for Curaçao EH for Basque Country (Basque Euskal
International vehicle registration code
International_vehicle_registration_code
Spanish politician
the Valencian country, member of Free People and promoter of the Confederation of Self-determination Organizations of the Catalan Countries. His family
Antoni_Infante
Spanish band
solidarity, the territorial unity and independence of the Catalan Countries, promotion of the Catalan language, and the revindication of Valencian culture
Obrint_Pas
Geographical region where a common first language is spoken
Germanic) Catalan Countries (the Catalan-speaking part of Europe) List of territorial entities where French is an official language List of countries and territories
Sprachraum
Spanish footballer (born 1998)
had been part of the Catalan Countries independence party Movement for Defence of the Land, and reportedly a member of the Catalan nationalist paramilitary
Aitana_Bonmatí
Cultural Entities of the Catalan Countries. Moreover, for similar political reasons, Poble Espanyol (Spanish Village in Catalan) on the same hill is the
The_Four_Columns
1993 murder of Valencian activist
Cuevas, in Montanejos. His assassination is a famous case in the Catalan-speaking countries, where Agulló has become a symbol of anti-fascism and anti-racism
Assassination of Guillem Agulló
Assassination_of_Guillem_Agulló
CATALAN COUNTRIES
CATALAN COUNTRIES
Boy/Male
Australian, Chinese, Irish
Battle; Rock; Descendant of Cathalan
Boy/Male
Arthurian Legend
Name of a king.
Surname or Lastname
Catalan
Catalan : variant of Mont, topographic name from munt ‘hill’, denoting someone who lived on or near a hill, Latin mons.English : variant of Mount.
Surname or Lastname
Catalan
Catalan : occupational name for a maker of crossbows or a soldier armed with a crossbow, from Catalan ballester ‘crossbowman’ or ‘crossbow maker’, an agent derivative of ballesta ‘crossbow’ (Latin ballista ‘(military) catapult’).English and German : occupational name, cognate with 1, from an agent derivative of Middle English, Old French baleste ‘crossbow’.
Surname or Lastname
Catalan
Catalan : occupational name for a blacksmith or a worker in iron, from Latin ferrarius. This is the commonest Catalan surname.English : variant of Farrar.
Surname or Lastname
Catalan
Catalan : from the medieval personal name Ferran, Catalan form of Ferdinand.Irish : variant of Farren.English : variant of Farrand.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, Dutch, German, and Catalan
English, Scottish, Dutch, German, and Catalan : patronymic from the personal name Roman.
Female
Basque
, pure.
Girl/Female
Basque Greek
Form of Katherine.
Surname or Lastname
Catalan and Polish
Catalan and Polish : from a short form of the personal name Hipolit (see French Hypolite).English : variant of Pollitt.
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan : topographic name for
someone who lived near a bridge, Middle English, Old French, Catalan
pont (Latin pons, genitive pontis).Catalan : habitational name from any of the numerous places named
with Pont.Dutch : variant of
Pond 2.A Pont from the Lorraine region of France is documented in Quebec City in
1640; Pont appears to be a secondary surname to
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of Greek Aikaterine, CATALINA means "pure."
Surname or Lastname
Catalan
Catalan : from the Catalan form of the Latin personal name Benedictus (see Benedict).English : variant of Bennett.
Girl/Female
British, Dutch, English, Greek
Pure; Clear
Surname or Lastname
Catalan
Catalan : variant of Ferran.Irish : variant of Farren.English : variant of Farrand.Muslim : variant of Farhan, from a personal name based on Arabic farÌ£hÄn ‘glad’, ‘happy’, an adjectival derivative of faraÌ£h ‘joy’ (see Farah).
Boy/Male
Gaelic
Small champion.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Aikaterine, KATALIN means "pure."
Girl/Female
Australian, Gaelic, German, Irish, Scandinavian
Powerful in Battle; Battle; Rock; Descendant of Cathalan
Surname or Lastname
English and Catalan
English and Catalan : from the Continental Germanic personal name Maginhari, composed of the elements magin ‘strength’, ‘might’ + hari ‘army’.
Surname or Lastname
Catalan
Catalan : nickname for a bald man, equivalent to Spanish Cabello.English : variant spelling of Cable.Possibly a respelling of German Göbel (see Goebel) or Kabel.William Cabell, of Bugley near Warminster, in Wiltshire, England, trained in surgery and migrated to Virginia in the 18th century. The emigrant ancestor of a distinguished VA family, he married in 1726 and by 1741 had carried settlements 50 miles westward. As a pioneer during VA’s westward push, the surgeon had a private hospital from which he handed out medicines and wooden legs crafted by his artisans.
CATALAN COUNTRIES
CATALAN COUNTRIES
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Powerful; Radiant
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical
Young Girl
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Shawn, SHAUN means "God is gracious."
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Lord Indra
Boy/Male
Australian, German, Norse
Ancestors
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Desired; Done with Intention
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Modern
White Leaf
Girl/Female
Dutch American Hebrew
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Space; Sky
Boy/Male
Tamil
Power of attraction
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n.
A large, covered wagon, or a train of such wagons, for conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition; an itinerant show, as of wild beasts.
n.
Iron ore in coarse powder, prepared for reduction by the Catalan process.
n.
A native of Cathay or China; a foreigner; -- formerly a term of reproach.
n.
The iterative sound of beating a drum, or of a galloping horse.
n.
A Highland robber: a kind of irregular soldier.
a.
Of or pertaining to Canaan or the Canaanites.
n.
Secret science in general; mystic art; mystery.
n. & v.
Catalogue.
n.
A company of travelers, pilgrims, or merchants, organized and equipped for a long journey, or marching or traveling together, esp. through deserts and countries infested by robbers or hostile tribes, as in Asia or Africa.
n.
A genus of American and East Indian trees, of which the best know species are the Catalpa bignonioides, a large, ornamental North American tree, with spotted white flowers and long cylindrical pods, and the C. speciosa, of the Mississipi valley; -- called also Indian bean.
a.
Of or pertaining to Castalia, a mythical fountain of inspiration on Mt. Parnassus sacred to the Muses.
n.
See Cabala.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Catalonia; also, the language of Catalonia.
n.
A covered vehicle for carrying passengers or for moving furniture, etc.; -- sometimes shorted into van.
n.
A caravan of travelers; a military supply train or government caravan; a string of pack horses.
n.
The leader or driver of the camels in caravan.
n.
See Capelin.
n.
A kind of occult theosophy or traditional interpretation of the Scriptures among Jewish rabbis and certain mediaeval Christians, which treats of the nature of god and the mystery of human existence. It assumes that every letter, word, number, and accent of Scripture contains a hidden sense; and it teaches the methods of interpretation for ascertaining these occult meanings. The cabalists pretend even to foretell events by this means.
n.
Tradition; occult doctrine. See Cabala
a.
Of or pertaining to Catalonia.