Galicia
/ɡaˈliθja/
The English phrase 'Galicia' is translated into Spanish as Galicia.
Galicia refers to the Iberian kingdom and the autonomous community of Spain. In formal or historical contexts, you may encounter Reino de Galicia (Kingdom of Galicia), while in legal or administrative contexts, the term Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia (Autonomous Community of Galicia) is used.
Meaning: Iberian kingdom, autonomous community of Spain (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡaˈliθja/
When do people say it?
La tierra de los breoganos (the land of the Breoganos) is a poetic phrase used by Galician natives.
Did you know?
- English speakers may confuse Galicia in Spain with the 'Galicia' region in Poland, as they share the same name but have no historical or linguistic connection.
- The name Galicia shares a common root with the English word 'Gallic', referring to the Gauls of France.
- While the Spanish name is Galicia, the official administrative language spoken by much of the population is actually Galician, a distinct language closely related to Portuguese.
Examples in context
- El que nace en Galicia es gallego.Whoever is born in Galicia is Galician.This sentence illustrates that a person born in Galicia is considered Galician.Tatoeba #8888992 by escudo119, translation #9770213 by shekitten
- La expansión vikinga desde el siglo IX en adelante alcanzó zonas como la Normandía, Galicia, Andalucía, Sicilia y Crimea.The Viking expansion from the 9th century onwards reached areas such as Normandy, Galicia, Andalusia, Sicily and Crimea.This sentence mentions how Viking expansion reached Galicia.Tatoeba #860810 by Hohen, translation #860807 by U2FS
- La Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia se encuentra en el noroeste de España.The Autonomous Community of Galicia is located in the northwest of Spain.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their travel plans for the summer.
- Javier¿Vas a viajar a Galicia este verano?Are you going to travel to Galicia this summer?
- SofíaSí, quiero conocer la costa de Galicia.Yes, I want to see the coast of Galicia.
- JavierEs un lugar precioso para visitar.It is a beautiful place to visit.
- SofíaTengo muchas ganas de ir allí.I am really looking forward to going there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “galicia” translations and entries Galicia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Galicia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
