Òmnium Cultural
ˈɔnnium kuɾtuˈɾal
CA
A major Catalan non-profit cultural organization that promotes Catalan language, culture, and national identity, based in Catalonia, Spain.
Òmnium Cultural organitza regularment esdeveniments per difondre la cultura catalana arreu del món.
Òmnium Cultural regularly organizes events to spread Catalan culture around the world.
Etymology
Founded in 1961 during Francisco Franco's dictatorship, the word 'Òmnium' comes from Latin 'omnium' meaning 'of all', reflecting the organization's goal of uniting all people interested in promoting Catalan culture.
Memory Aid
Break it down: 'Òmnium' sounds like 'of all', and it refers to an organization of all people supporting Catalan culture.
Collocations
Òmnium Cultural presidentÒmnium Cultural eventsCatalan language promotion by Òmnium Cultural
Related Words
CataloniaCatalan languageCatalan culturenon-profit organization