transcription, транскрипция: [ gə-ˈli-sh(ē-)ə ]
geographical name
1. region E central Europe including N slopes of the Carpathians & valleys of the upper Vistula, Dniester, Bug, & Seret rivers; former Austrian crown land; belonged to Poland between the two world wars; now divided between Poland & Ukraine
2. region & ancient kingdom NW Spain bordering on the Atlantic
• Ga·li·cian -ˈli-shən adjective or noun