Oceanía
/oθeaˈnia/feminine
Oceania in Spanish is Oceanía.
Oceanía is the name used for the geographical region of Oceania.
Meaning: geographical region (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/oθeaˈnia/
Did you know?
- In the Spanish translation of George Orwell's '1984', the superstate is called Oceanía, giving the word a political connotation of totalitarianism that it lacks in a geographical context.
- The word Oceanía shares a root with océano, which comes from the Greek god Okeanos, the personification of the great river encircling the world.
- Depending on the dialect, the 'c' in Oceanía is pronounced as a 'th' sound in Spain but as an 's' sound in Latin America.
Examples in context
- Actualmente hay más habitantes en España que en toda Oceanía.Currently, there are more people living in Spain than Oceania.This sentence is useful for comparing populations between Spain and Oceanía.Tatoeba #7848157 by Seael, translation #11267157 by Luornu
- Me gustaría viajar por toda Oceanía.I would like to travel throughout Oceania.
- Australia es el país más grande de Oceanía.Australia is the largest country in Oceania.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a geography project.
- DanielTengo que estudiar la geografía de Oceanía.I have to study the geography of Oceania.
- Lucía¿Es para tu clase de historia, Daniel?Is it for your history class, Daniel?
- DanielSí, estamos analizando las islas de Oceanía.Yes, we are analyzing the islands of Oceania.
- LucíaParece un tema muy interesante.It seems like a very interesting topic.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “oceania” translations and entries Oceanía, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
