Gallegan

/ɡəˈleɪɡən/ adjective, noun

Definition

Relating to Galicia in Spain, or a person from that region.

Etymology

From Galicia, a historical region in northwest Spain, with the -an suffix forming a regional adjective/noun. Related to the Galician language and culture.

Kelly Says

Galicia has its own distinct language, Galician, which is closer to Portuguese than Spanish—a living reminder of how the Iberian Peninsula was once divided into many different kingdoms with their own languages!

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