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Galicia

Galicia

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A region in northwestern Spain on the Atlantic coast
  • proper noun
: Galicia
  • Galicia's unique historic and contemporary political situation influenced Fraga's desire to create the Cidade da Cultura.
  • Galicia, Spain
  • Galicia's cultural heritage
  • image of Galicia

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Examples

  • Poles and Ukrainians lived side by side in Galicia (now Western Ukraine and Eastern Poland).

    Blog text (2)

  • Political divisions within Galicia have also contributed to the CdC controversy.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Over time, electoral support in Galicia for the PP has declined.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The building was to become the symbolic representation of what he believes Galicia is or should be.

    Academic text (2012)

  • Several thousand subagents are said to have been active in Galicia alone.

    Academic text (1993)

  • Even before World War One, Galicia had been a site of contestation between Poles and Ukrainians.

  • President Fraga hoped to create a modern tourist attraction that generated steady revenue for Galicia.

    Academic text (2012)

  • The Monterrei area of Galicia, east of Rias Baixas, is a Godello stronghold.

  • Political divisions within Galicia have also contributed to the CdC controversy.

  • Over time, electoral support in Galicia for the PP has declined.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Galicia comes from the old Latin name Gallaecia, which meant 'land of the Gallaeci', the Celtic people who lived there long ago. So Galicia is simply the region named after its ancient people, like England is 'land of the Angles'.