Geografía (en. Geography)

/xeoɾaˈfi.a/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Science that studies terrestrial spaces, their characteristics, and the relationships between humans and their environment.
Geography helps us understand climate changes in different regions.
La geografía nos ayuda a entender los cambios climáticos en diferentes regiones.
Description of countries, their territories, and their characteristics.
In geography class, we learned about the mountains of South America.
En la clase de geografía, aprendimos sobre las montañas de América del Sur.
Disciplines that integrate geography, such as physical geography and human geography.
The map I drew for my geography project was very detailed.
El mapa que dibujé para mi proyecto de geografía era muy detallado.

Etymology

From the Greek 'geographia', which means 'description of the earth'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

human geography
Study of the interactions between humans and their environment.
geografía humana
physical geography
Analysis of the natural and physical aspects of the Earth.
geografía física
earth sciences
Field encompassing geography and other sciences related to the Earth.
ciencias de la tierra

Related Words

map
Graphic representation of a geographical area.
mapa
territory
Area of land defined and under the sovereignty of a State or community.
territorio
climate
Set of atmospheric conditions that characterize a region.
clima

Slang Meanings

General knowledge about the world.
That boy has a lot of geography; he knows about all the countries.
Ese chico tiene mucha geografía; sabe sobre todos los países.
Interest in travel and exploration.
She is very geographical; she loves to travel to remote places.
Ella es muy geográfica; le encanta viajar a lugares remotos.