Trafalgar

American  

[truh-fal-ger, trah-fahl-gahr] / trəˈfæl gər, ˌtrɑ fɑlˈgɑr /

noun

1. Cape, a cape on the SW coast of Spain, W of Gibraltar: British naval victory over the French and Spanish fleets 1805.

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Trafalgar British  

/ trəˈfælɡə, trafalˈɣar /

noun

1. a cape on the SW coast of Spain, south of Cádiz: scene of the decisive naval battle (1805) in which the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the British under Nelson, who was mortally wounded

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Example Sentences

Officers carried away activists to cheers and clapping from other demonstrators who gathered for the sit-down demonstration in the capital's Trafalgar Square.

From Barron's • Apr. 11, 2026

In an update on Saturday afternoon, the force said two protesters had been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and causing a public nuisance after allegedly attempting to climb pillars near Trafalgar Square.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Khan hit back in a newspaper interview, saying that Trafalgar Square had hosted public events for Christians, Hindus and Sikhs.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Trafalgar has expanded its slate to keep up with demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

In Trafalgar Square and Tiananmen Square and Times Square, they watched on giant screens.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir