Spanish word

geografía

Pronunciation

IPA/xeoɣɾaˈfia/

Meaning

  • feminine noungeography

Example

Estudio geografía en la escuela.

I study geography at school.

Illustration for geografía (geography)

More examples

La geografía física explica la formación de las montañas.

Physical geography explains the formation of mountains.

Core concept

Map highlighting mountains, rivers, cities, and climate zones.

Common phrases

  • clase de geografía

    geography class

  • curso de geografía

    geography course

  • profesor de geografía

    geography teacher

  • geografía física

    physical geography

Similar words

país: Country defined by borders and a government as a political unit.
ciudad: Large populated place where people, commerce, and local administration concentrate.
mapa: Scaled drawing showing countries, towns, roads, and physical features.
paisaje: Visible appearance of natural or urban surroundings, including landforms and vegetation.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de rasgos físicos y humanos de una región y el estudio que analiza esos rasgos mediante mapas, datos y explicaciones.

Word origin

From Greek geographia 'earth description', with geo meaning 'earth' and graphia meaning 'writing or description', passing into Spanish through Latin.

Usage tips

  • The question '¿Cómo es la geografía de...?' prompts talk about climate, terrain, and population and works well in travel or hometown conversations.

Related words

  • geográficogeographicadjective
  • geógrafogeographernoun
  • geográficamentegeographicallyadverb

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