garriga
/ˈɡa.ri.ɡə/
CA
A type of dry Mediterranean scrubland vegetation dominated by low, hardy shrubs, characteristic of coastal Catalonia and other western Mediterranean regions.
La garriga és un ecosistema molt comú a les terres costaneres de Catalunya.
The garriga is a very common ecosystem in the coastal lands of Catalonia.
Etymology
Derived from the Catalan word garriga, which originated from the Latin 'quarrica' meaning 'oak grove'. It has been used in English geographic and botanical contexts since the early 20th century to refer specifically to this Mediterranean vegetation type.
Memory Aid
Think of 'garriga' as 'coastal scrub' to remember it describes this specific Mediterranean vegetation community.
Collocations
Catalan garrigaMediterranean garrigagarriga ecosystem
Synonyms
maquismacchiamediterranean scrub
Related Words
shrublandchaparralmatorralvegetationecosystem