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Andreu D'Albalat
Andreu () is a common Catalan language, Catalan and southern French given name of Ancient Greek origin, which also appears as a surname. The word Andreu is derived etymologically from the ancient Greek vocabulary word ''andros'', the genitive of ''aner'' ("man") and so means "of the man". Thus, the name Andreu takes the meaning the one who is "manly", "strong", "courageous" or a "warrior". The contemporary Greek equivalent of the name is Andreou; the English equivalent is Andrew. Notable people with the name include: Given name * Andreu Blanes (born 1991), Spanish orienteering competitor * Andreu Buenafuente (born 1955), Spanish late night show host and founder of the group El Terrat * Andreu Canals (born 1973), Spanish rower * Andreu Febrer (1375–1440), Spanish poet and diplomat * Andreu Fontàs (born 1989), Catalan football player for the FC Barcelona * Andreu Guerao (born 1983), Spanish footballer * Andreu Ivars, Valencian Franciscan priest and historian * Andreu Jacob (born 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catalan Language
Catalan (; autonym: , ), known in the Valencian Community and Carche as ''Valencian'' (autonym: ), is a Western Romance language. It is the official language of Andorra, and an official language of three autonomous communities in eastern Spain: Catalonia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands. It also has semi-official status in the Italian comune of Alghero. It is also spoken in the Pyrénées-Orientales department of France and in two further areas in eastern Spain: the eastern strip of Aragon and the Carche area in the Region of Murcia. The Catalan-speaking territories are often called the or "Catalan Countries". The language evolved from Vulgar Latin in the Middle Ages around the eastern Pyrenees. Nineteenth-century Spain saw a Catalan literary revival, culminating in the early 1900s. Etymology and pronunciation The word ''Catalan'' is derived from the territorial name of Catalonia, itself of disputed etymology. The main theory suggests that (Latin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
