Groenlandia
/ɡɾoenˈlandja/feminine
The Spanish word for Greenland is Groenlandia.
Groenlandia is the proper noun used to refer to the large, self-governing island located in North America.
Meaning: a large self-governing island in North America (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
Groenlandia is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾoenˈlandja/
Did you know?
- The Spanish name Groenlandia is a phonetic adaptation of the Dutch word 'Groenland', which may have entered the language via French.
- In Spanish, the word for 'green' is verde, yet Groenlandia remains an outlier because it preserves a foreign root instead of being translated to Tierra Verde.
- In Spanish, the feminine ending -ia in Groenlandia is a common pattern for naming countries or regions, similar to Italia or Alemania.
Examples in context
- ¿Cuántos esquimales viven en Groenlandia?How many Eskimos live in Greenland?This sentence is useful for asking about the population of Eskimos in Groenlandia.Tatoeba #2228115 by marcelostockle, translation #1821316 by Amastan
- Groenlandia no está a la venta.Greenland is not for sale.This sentence uses Groenlandia to state that the island is not for sale.Tatoeba #8117755 by Adelpa, translation #8110376 by Hybrid
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a world map in a library.
- Daniel¿Es Groenlandia parte de Canadá?Is Greenland part of Canada?
- LucíaNo, es una isla autónoma.No, it is an autonomous island.
- DanielParece muy fría en el mapa.It looks very cold on the map.
- LucíaSí, es un lugar muy gélido.Yes, it is a very icy place.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “greenland” translations and entries Groenlandia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Groenlandia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
