Se·go·vi·a (s -g  v - , s -gvyä) A city of central Spain north-northwest of Madrid. An important Roman town, it was held sporadically by the Moors from 714 to 1079. Its Roman aqueduct (first or second century a.d.) is still in use. Population: 56,000. |
| Segovia, Andrés 1893?-1987. Spanish guitarist who spurred interest in the guitar as an instrument for classical music through his arrangements of the works of Bach, Handel, and modern composers. |
Segovia [sɪˈgəʊvɪə (Spanish) seˈγoβja]
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(Placename) 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.: 58 060 (1991)
Segovia2
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(Biographies / Segovia, Andrés, Marquis of Salobreña (1893-1987) M, Spanish, MUSIC: classical guitarist) Andrés (anˈdres), Marquis of Salobreña. 1893-1987, Spanish classical guitarist
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| Noun | 1. | Segovia - Spanish guitarist who made classical guitar a concert instrument (1893-1987) |
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