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    Gallega (en. Galician)

    /ɡaˈʝeɡa/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A woman who is originally from or a resident of Galicia.
    The Galician woman I met at the party spoke Galician very well.
    La gallega que conocí en la fiesta hablaba muy bien el gallego.
    The dialect or language spoken in Galicia.
    In the Galician community, the use of the Galician language is promoted.
    En la comunidad gallega se promueve el uso del idioma gallego.

    Etymology

    It derives from 'Galicia', which is a region in the northwest of Spain.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be Galician
    Expression that indicates someone belongs to Galicia.
    ser gallega
    to speak like a Galician
    To refer to speaking very clearly or with a Galician accent.
    hablar como una gallega

    Related Words

    Galician
    A man originally from Galicia.
    gallego
    Galicia
    A region in the northwest of Spain.
    Galicia

    Slang Meanings

    It colloquially refers to a very cheerful or extroverted woman.
    That girl is very Galician; she is always laughing.
    Esa chica es muy gallega, siempre está riendo.
    Sometimes it is used pejoratively to refer to people from Galicia.
    Don't be Galicians; there's no need to make so much noise.
    No seáis gallegos, no hay que hacer tanto ruido.