Catalan Loanwords in The English Language
| English word | Catalan word | Catalan meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| aubergine | albergínia | id. | Through French. |
| barracks | barraca | "hut" | Through French baraque. |
| barracoon | barracó | id. | Through Spanish barracón. |
| surge | surgir | "to arise" | Through Middle French |
| paella | paella | "pan" | Through Old French paele, ultimately from Latin patella (small dish). |
| cul-de-sac | cul-de-sac | id. | Also appearing in French and Occitan. |
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