Galicien

See also: galicien

French

Etymology

From Galice +‎ -ien.

Pronunciation

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Noun

Galicien m (plural Galiciens, feminine Galicienne)

1. native or inhabitant of either Galicia in Spain or Galicia in Eastern Europe (usually male)

German

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Gallicia, from Classical Latin Gallaecia, from Gallaecī (“a Celtic tribe in the region”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡaˈliːt͡si̯ən/
• Homophone: Galizien

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Proper noun

Galicien n (proper noun, genitive Galiciens or (optionally with an article) Galicien)

1. Galicia (a former kingdom and autonomous community in northwestern Spain)
   • 2023 November 16, Reiner Wandler, “Regierungsbildung in Spanien: Nochmal vier Jahre Sánchez”, in Die Tageszeitung: taz‎^[1], →ISSN:

     Die Kanaren und Galicien erhalten mehr Investitionen, das Baskenland endlich Kompetenzen, die seit 1979 im Autonomiestatut stehen, aber nie transferiert wurden.

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2. (historical) alternative spelling of Galizien: Galicia (former kingdom and geographical area in Central Europe, now divided between Poland and Ukraine)

Related terms

• Galizien
• galicisch
  • Galicisch n

Further reading

• “Galicien” in Duden online

Swedish

Etymology

From Medieval Latin Gallicia, from Classical Latin Gallaecia, from Gallaecī (“a Celtic tribe in the region”).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

Galicien ? (genitive Galiciens)

1. Galicia (a former kingdom and autonomous community in northwestern Spain)

Related terms

• galicier

References

• Galicien in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)