This is the 1484th most frequent Catalan word.
garriga
A Mediterranean scrubland characterized by rocky terrain and low-growing shrubs.
Here, 'garriga' refers to a type of vegetation, typically Mediterranean scrubland.
La masia està envoltada de garriga.
The farmhouse is surrounded by scrubland.
In this sentence, 'garriga' is used as a geographical or ecological area.
Estic estudiant la biodiversitat de la garriga.
I am studying the biodiversity of the scrubland.
'Garriga' denotes the specific Mediterranean biome or habitat characterized by certain flora and fauna.