Catalonia

[ kat-l-oh-nee-uh, -ohn-yuh ]

noun

1. a region in NE Spain, bordering on France and the Mediterranean: formerly a province.

Catalonia

/ ˌkætəˈləʊnɪə /

noun

1. a region of NE Spain, with a strong separatist tradition: became an autonomous region with its own parliament in 1979; an important agricultural and industrial region, with many resorts. Pop: 7 012 600 (2003 est). Area: 31 929 sq km (12 328 sq miles) Catalan nameCatalunyaˌkatəˈluːnɪə Spanish nameCataluñakataˈluɲa

Example Sentences

Catalonia's meteorological service issued a rain warning from Friday evening until Saturday afternoon for the area of Alt Emporda, where Cadaqués is located.

From BBC

In Catalonia, train services have been suspended due to adverse weather conditions, while footage shared online appears to show vehicles submerged in floodwater on roads.

From BBC

In a national address on Wednesday, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez urged residents of regions including Andalusia, Catalonia and Valencia to remain vigilant as several weather warnings remained in place.

From BBC

The downpour eased in the country's central-east on Wednesday, but weather officials warned the rains were moving north-east to the Catalonia region.

From BBC

Catalonia and the Balearic Islands have already introduced a “tourist tax”, charging a sliding sum of up to €4 per person per day, depending on the type of accommodation used.

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