Galicia
Americannoun
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a region in E central Europe: a former crown land of Austria, included in S Poland after World War I, and now partly in Ukraine. About 30,500 sq. mi. (79,000 sq. km).
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a maritime region in NW Spain: a former kingdom, and later a province. 11,256 sq. mi. (29,153 sq. km).
noun
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a region of E central Europe on the N side of the Carpathians, now in SE Poland and Ukraine
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an autonomous region and former kingdom of NW Spain, on the Bay of Biscay and the Atlantic. Pop: 1 969 000 (2003 est)
Example Sentences
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The fire started on the afternoon of March 8 while Galicia was at Ministerio Esperanza Church in South L.A., where he serves as pastor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
It quickly spread to at least two other properties, including the Galicia home, a Los Angeles Fire Department report said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
The fire began on the abandoned lot which had a single-family home, similar to the one that Galicia lived in.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
Although no family members were injured in the blaze, two of his dogs were killed, Galicia said, and 10 family members were displaced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
They launched an attack in Galicia under General Alexei Brusilov that overwhelmed Austro-Hungarian forces, captured huge numbers of prisoners, and recovered some of the territory lost during the Russian retreat the previous year.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
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