segada

Segada is a noun used in several Romance-language varieties, most notably Portuguese, to refer to the act of harvesting crops or the harvest itself. It derives from the verb segar, meaning to mow, reap, or cut grain, with the suffix -ada forming a nominal concept. In agricultural contexts, segada denotes the cutting and gathering of grain during the harvest and the labor associated with it. In Portuguese, segada can indicate either the process or the harvest yield, and in historical or literary writings it can describe traditional farming practices or seasonal calendars.

Geographically, the term may appear as a toponym in some Romance-language regions, though it is not a widely used international place name. Culturally, segada is linked to rural life and harvest celebrations in communities that maintain seasonal agricultural traditions. The concept is closely related to other terms for harvest, such as colheita in Portuguese or siega in Spanish, and to the verb segar itself.