Trujillo

American  

[troo-hee-oh, troo-hee-yaw] / truˈhi oʊ, truˈhi jɔ /

noun

1. Rafael Leonidas Rafael Leonidas Trujillo Molina, 1891–1961, Dominican general and politician: president 1930–38, 1942–52.

2. a seaport in NW Peru.

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Trujillo ¹ British  

/ truˈxijo /

noun

1. a city in NW Peru: founded 1535; university (1824); centre of a district producing rice and sugar cane. Pop: 686 000 (2005 est)

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Trujillo ² British  

/ truˈxijo /

noun

1. Rafael ( Léonidas ) (ˌrafaˈel), original name Rafael Léonidas Trujillo Molina . 1891–1961, Dominican dictator, who governed the Dominican Republic (1930–61) with the help of a powerful police force: assassinated

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Trujillo

Trujillo scaled the wall easily, but the shorter Quintero was “just kicking and kicking and kicking” before he made it over, Trujillo said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

“I was blown back against the wall,” Trujillo said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

After Trujillo finished testifying, prosecutors played a video of his earlier sworn statement.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

As recently as January, Katsanevas was gushing about Trujillo on “The Viall Files” podcast.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

Then, something that surprised even the people who had surrounded the palace, Trujillo announced he was the president.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez