Galician

/ɡəˈlɪʃən/ adjective

Definition

Relating to Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain, or to its people, language, and culture.

Etymology

From Galicia, a region in Spain, combined with the English suffix '-ian.' The region's name comes from the Gallaeci, a Celtic people of the Iberian Peninsula dating back to pre-Roman times.

Kelly Says

Galician is a Romance language closer to Portuguese than Spanish, and the region has such a distinct identity that many locals consider themselves Galician first—it's one of Spain's proudest cultural minorities with its own literature, music, and traditions.

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