Segovia

American  

[suh-goh-vee-uh, se-gaw-vyah] / səˈgoʊ vi ə, sɛˈgɔ vyɑ /

noun

1. Andrés 1893–87, Spanish guitarist.

2. a city in central Spain: well-preserved Roman aqueduct.

3. Coco.

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Segovia ¹ British  

/ seˈɣoβja, sɪˈɡəʊvɪə /

noun

1. a town in central Spain: site of a Roman aqueduct, still in use, and the fortified palace of the kings of Castile (the Alcázar). Pop: 55 640 (2003 est)

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Segovia ² British  

/ seˈɣoβja, sɪˈɡəʊvɪə /

noun

1. Andrés (anˈdres), Marquis of Salobreña. 1893–1987, Spanish classical guitarist

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Example Sentences

Segovia then eliminated any doubt with Miami's fourth in the 83rd minute before Allende completed his hat-trick a minute from time to spark wild celebrations.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

It's a chilly mid-winter afternoon in Segovia, in central Spain, and tourists are gathered at the foot of the city's Roman aqueduct, gazing up at its famous arches and taking selfies.

From BBC • Feb. 9, 2025

“We talk a lot in Texas about how we care about … the government not interfering with your everyday life,” Segovia said.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

"We are tired now. We wake up angry, we can't feed our children the daily bread and milk they ask for," said 57-year-old homemaker Mariel Segovia in Tapiales near Buenos Aires.

From Reuters • Oct. 20, 2023

Petra asked finally, though she’d hardly said a word to Tommy Segovia in her life.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett