Segovia

American

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

noun

Andrés 1893–87, Spanish guitarist.
a city in central Spain: well-preserved Roman aqueduct.
Coco.

Segovia ¹ British

/ seˈɣoβja, sɪˈɡəʊvɪə /

noun

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

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

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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

The rock was discovered in the San Lázaro rock shelter in Segovia, Spain.

From BBC ● May 27, 2025

“When we have something that stops in Texas, it stops in the country,” Segovia said.

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

Tommy Segovia had lived across the street from Calder until this past August.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

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