# Galicia

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ɡəˈlɪ.si.ə/ · frequency rank #39,332

## Definitions
1. A former kingdom and autonomous community in northwestern Spain.
2. Several barangays of Mendez, Cavite, Philippines.
3. A barangay of Rapu-Rapu, Albay, Philippines.
4. A barangay of Madalag, Aklan, Philippines.
5. A barangay of Ilog, Negros Occidental, Philippines.

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

## Easily confused with
- **Garcia** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/galicia-vs-garcia)

## Common misspellings (9)
`aglicia`, `gailcia`, `galciia`, `galicai`, `galiccia`, `galiica`, `gallicia`, `ggalicia`, `glaicia`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/galicia