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Definition of segura
segura
/sɛˈɡʊərə/
se · gu · ra
segura Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A major river in southeastern Spain that originates in the Sierra de Segura mountain range and flows eastward into the Mediterranean Sea.
Example
"The agricultural economy of Murcia has historically depended heavily on the waters of the Segura for crop irrigation."
Word Nuance & Usage
Typically capitalized as 'Segura' in English, as it almost exclusively functions as a proper noun denoting the geographic feature or a surname.
• Rhymes for segura
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Spanish 'Segura', ultimately derived from the Latin 'securus', meaning 'safe' or 'secure'.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Segura. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/segura