Segrè

American  

[suh-grey, se-gre] / səˈgreɪ, sɛˈgrɛ /

noun

1. Emilio 1905–1989, U.S. physicist, born in Italy: Nobel Prize 1959.

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Segrè British  

/ səˈɡreɪ /

noun

1. Emilio (ɛmˈiːlɪəʊ). 1905–89, US physicist, born in Italy, who was the first to produce an artificial element. He shared the Nobel prize for physics (1959) with Owen Chamberlain for their discovery (1955) of the antiproton

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Example Sentences

Among those who are not in Poland for the commemoration is Italy's best-known living Auschwitz survivor, Liliana Segre, 94, who will instead be taking part in events in Rome.

From BBC

A lifelong senator, Segre receives police protection because of a torrent of antisemitic abuse, which has hit a new level on social media since a documentary was released this month on her life.

From BBC

He has not said if he would accept the extension, but his news conference had all the trappings of a farewell, including two rows of institutional well-wishers like Italy’s senator-for-life Liliana Segre, who started going to La Scala as a girl, and union representatives.

From Seattle Times

Simitian’s communications director, Francesca Segrè, said Wednesday afternoon that his campaign would refrain from commenting until both counties had officially certified their results.

From Los Angeles Times

Liliana Segre has become Italy’s conscience on the Holocaust.

From New York Times