Catan
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An imaginary island where the board game takes place
- proper noun
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Catan
- The stories set in Catan often involve trading and strategy between settlers.
Examples
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I am the Lord of Catan, and I deserve your respect!
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Because Settlers of Catan and various other board games that have a hex grid.
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Launching today with Dominion Online is a beta for Catan World, a persistent take on Mayfair Games' Settlers of Catan.
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In the board game, players strive to build the best settlements on the island of Catan.
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Many adventures take place on the fictional island of Catan, where players compete for resources.
Surface Forms
Catan main
Etymology
Catan names the fictional island in the board game's story and the name was created for that place. A helpful way to remember this sense is to picture Catan as the 'land' where settlers arrive, build villages, and play out the game's adventures.
