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Galicia
guh-LIH-see-uh
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1
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."
2
A historical region in Central Europe now split between Poland and Ukraine.
"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.