geográfico
geographical
adjective heh-oh-GRAH-fee-koh Less Common
Origin: From Greek geographikos, via Latin geographicus.
Usage Note
Geográfico is the standard adjective for anything relating to geography (posición geográfica, accidente geográfico = 'geographical feature'). It follows the noun in most collocations. The stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable (geo-GRÁ-fi-co), a common source of mispronunciation.
Examples
"La posición geográfica del país favorece el comercio."
Natural Translation
The country's geographical position favours trade.
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