Catalan (noun)

1. A native or inhabitant of Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain.
2. A speaker of the Catalan language.
3. A member of the Catalan ethnic group in Spain, France, and Italy.

Origin:

From latin catalanus, from catalauni, a gaulish people in northeastern france.

Examples:

1. The Catalans have a distinct culture and history.
2. He is a fluent Catalan speaker.
3. Catalans are known for their love of soccer.