English Explanatory Dictionary

Galicia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A former kingdom and autonomous community in northwestern Spain.
  2. Several barangays of Mendez, Cavite, Philippines.
  3. A barangay of Rapu-Rapu, Albay, Philippines.
  4. A barangay of Madalag, Aklan, Philippines.
  5. A barangay of Ilog, Negros Occidental, Philippines.
name
  1. former kingdom and geographical area in Central Europe, now divided between Poland and Ukraine.

Pronunciation

gə-'lĭs-ē-ə gə-lĭsh'ə /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ /ɡəˈlɪ.ʃə/ en-us-Galicia-2.ogg en-us-Galicia.ogg

Word forms

Galicia Galiza

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Gallicia, from Classical Latin Gallaecia, from Gallaecī (“a Celtic tribe in the region”).

Synonyms

Halychia

Derived words

Galician Eastern Galicia East Galicia Galicia and Lodomeria Galicia-Volhynia Western Galicia West Galicia
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