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

A Tadeo Allende hat-trick and goals from Mateo Silvetti and Telasco Segovia sent a revitalised Miami roaring into Major League Soccer's championship game next Saturday at their home field in Fort Lauderdale.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

Ticket-holders Hilary Hamm and Maria Segovia - ardent tennis fans who have previously travelled from New York to Wimbledon and the Australian Open - admitted they have rarely watched mixed doubles in the past.

From BBC • Aug. 21, 2025

“Transgender youth who deserve access to care cannot receive it,” Segovia told Salon in a phone interview.

From Salon • Nov. 12, 2024

"This is a fantastic opportunity for all of us transsexuals," Segovia said, as she entered the auditorium.

From Reuters • Nov. 19, 2023

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

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett