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gallega
"Gallega" means "Galician" (a female person from Galicia, Spain) or relates to Galicia or its culture.
In a sentence
Mi abuela es gallega y creció en una aldea en Galicia.
My grandmother is Galician and grew up in a village in Galicia.
In this sentence, 'gallega' refers to someone from the region of Galicia in Spain. It's used as an adjective to describe nationality or origin.
Aquí tienes una receta de empanada gallega.
Here you have a recipe for Galician pie.
This instance of 'gallega' functions as an adjective to describe a style or origin of a dish, indicating that it originates from Galicia.
En esa esquina hay un restaurante de comida gallega.
On that corner, there is a restaurant that serves Galician cuisine.
The word 'gallega' here again serves as an adjective, specifying the regional type of food offered in the restaurant, which is from Galicia.
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