Galicia
geographical name
Ga·li·cia
gə-ˈli-sh(ē-)ə 
1
region of east central Europe including the northern slopes of the Carpathians and the valleys of the upper Vistula, Dniester, Bug, and Seret rivers; former Austrian crown land; belonged to Poland between the two world wars; now divided between Poland and Ukraine
2
region and ancient kingdom in northwestern Spain bordering on the Atlantic
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“Galicia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Galicia. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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