Spanish Conversation · Level 117
59 words
Spanish word
comarcal
Pronunciation
IPA/komaɾˈkal/
Meaning
- adjectiveregional
Example
La fiesta comarcal empezó ayer.
The regional festival started yesterday.
More examples
El servicio comarcal ofrece información turística.
The regional service offers tourist information.
Core concept
An area made up of several neighboring municipalities, smaller than a province.
Common phrases
reunión comarcal
regional meeting
servicio comarcal
regional service
delegado comarcal
regional delegate
Similar words
local: Concerning a particular town and its immediate neighborhood or local community.
regional: Concerning a wide region's cultural, economic, or administrative aspects.
municipal: Concerning the city or town government and its municipal operations.
Definition in Spanish
Señala que algo pertenece o se relaciona con una comarca, usado para marcar un ámbito intermedio entre municipio y provincia.
Word origin
The adjective comes from comarca 'district' plus the suffix -al, and comarca itself derives from com- 'together' plus a Germanic marka 'boundary'.
Usage tips
- Used to mark district-level services, events, or authorities that operate across nearby towns, so it implies a narrower scope than a broad region and has no written accent.