Segovia


andrés
[ahn-dres] /ɑnˈdrɛs/ (show ipa), 1893–87, spanish guitarist.
a city in central spain: well-preserved roman aqueduct.
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contemporary examples

segovia is best known for its trilogy of monuments: the aqueduct, the cathedral, and the fortress.
gal with a suitcase jolie hunt june 4, 2010

as is typical in segovia, this palace dates back to the 16th century and guests are treated to a winning blend of old and new.
gal with a suitcase jolie hunt june 4, 2010

historical examples

they followed the coast until they came to the bar of the said city of segovia.
the philippine islands, 1493-1898 e. h. blair

we visited cuenca, segovia, and many an out-of-the-way spot.
tracks of a rolling stone henry j. c-ke

the city of segovia, in the province of cagayan, is a newly-settled city.
the philippine islands, 1493-1803, volume v., 1582-1583 various

to drive into a town such as segovia is a grand test for the nerves.
cathedral cities of spain william wiehe collins

again, as at segovia in the autumn, a wind de todos los demonios was blowing over the land,—raging would be the more exact word.
heroic spain elizabeth boyle o’reilly

at about this time one of the synagogues in segovia was transformed into a church.
history of the jews, vol. iv (of vi) heinrich graetz

it was the same with the spanish manufactures exported through biscay—the wools and cloths of segovia, the silks and other goods.
a history of the inquisition of spain; vol. 3 henry charles lea

pacheco, marquis of villana, and the marranos of segovia, 283.
history of the jews, vol. iv (of vi) heinrich graetz

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)
noun
andrés (anˈdres), marquis of salobreña. 1893–1987, spanish cl-ssical guitarist

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