gallego
gallego Lexical Profile
• noun
The Romance language spoken in Galicia, a region in northwestern Spain, which shares a close linguistic relationship with Portuguese.
"Many historical poems from the region were originally written in gallego."
A native or inhabitant of the Galicia region in northwestern Spain.
"The proud gallego shared stories of his childhood near the coastal city of A Coruña."
• adjective
Relating to Galicia, an autonomous region in northwestern Spain, or to its people, culture, or language.
"We enjoyed a traditional gallego feast featuring octopus and local white wine."
Word Nuance & Usage
In English, 'Gallego' is frequently capitalized when referring to the people or language, though the anglicized 'Galician' is more commonly used in formal writing.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish 'gallego', which derives from the Latin 'Gallaecus', referring to the people of 'Gallaecia', an ancient Roman province in northwestern Iberia.
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