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Galicia
guh-LIH-see-uh
Galicia (name) means a region and autonomous community in northwestern Spain known for its rugged coastline and Celtic heritage. Example: “Galicia is famous for its seafood and its own language, Galician.”
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A region and autonomous community in northwestern Spain known for its rugged coastline and Celtic heritage.
"Galicia is famous for its seafood and its own language, Galician."
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A historical region in Central Europe now split between Poland and Ukraine.
"The czar had declared the "liberation" of the Ukrainian minorities inhabiting the eastern portion of the Austrian imperial province of Galicia, the Austrian portion of partitioned Poland, to be one of Russia's objectives."
— Lonnie R. Johnson (1996)
"Many Jewish families in the 19th century came from Galicia."
How to use Galicia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to two different places sharing the same name — one in Spain, one straddling Poland and Ukraine.
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Etymology
From Latin Gallaecia, named after the Gallaeci, a Celtic tribe who lived in the region.
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What does “Galicia” mean?
The word “Galicia” means a region and autonomous community in northwestern Spain known for its rugged coastline and Celtic heritage. In plain terms, refers to two different places sharing the same name — one in Spain, one straddling Poland and Ukraine.
How do you pronounce “Galicia”?
“Galicia” is pronounced guh-LIH-see-uh (/ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “Galicia” in a sentence?
Here is “Galicia” used in a sentence: “Galicia is famous for its seafood and its own language, Galician.”
What part of speech is “Galicia”?
“Galicia” is a name.
Where does the word “Galicia” come from?
The word “Galicia” comes from Latin. From Latin Gallaecia, named after the Gallaeci, a Celtic tribe who lived in the region.
How many meanings does “Galicia” have?
“Galicia” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a region and autonomous community in northwestern Spain known for its rugged coastline and Celtic heritage.
