Spanish Conversation · Level 59
74 words
Spanish word
geográfico
Pronunciation
IPA/xeoˈɣɾafiko/
Meaning
- adjectivegeographical
Example
Los datos geográficos ayudan al estudio del clima.
Geographical data help the study of climate.
More examples
El mapa geográfico muestra montañas y ríos.
The geographical map shows mountains and rivers.
Core concept
Map showing distribution of physical features across a territory.
Common phrases
mapa geográfico
geographical map
región geográfica
geographical region
información geográfica
geographical information
Similar words
local: Specific to a particular place or site, limited to that immediate area.
regional: Relating to a wider area that spans several municipalities or districts.
urbano: Relating to a city or its built environment, population and city life.
rural: Relating to the countryside, villages and agricultural areas.
Definition in Spanish
Relativo a la geografía o a la descripción y distribución de elementos en un territorio.
Word origin
From Greek geō 'earth' + graphia 'description', via Latin into Spanish to form an adjective for descriptions or distributions over the land.
Usage tips
- This adjective is relatively formal in conversation, so speakers often use del lugar or de la zona instead and it agrees in gender and number (geográfico, geográfica, geográficos, geográficas).