segoviano

from Segovia

adjective seh-goh-BYAH-noh Rare

Usage Note

Segoviano means 'of or from Segovia,' the Castilian city in Spain famous for its Roman aqueduct and the Alcázar castle. As a noun (un segoviano) it denotes a person from Segovia. The feminine form is segoviana. The word is also associated with cochinillo segoviano (Segovian roast suckling pig), a celebrated regional dish.

Examples

"El cochinillo segoviano es un plato tradicional."

Natural Translation

Segovian roast suckling pig is a traditional dish.

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