Trujillo

American  

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

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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Example Sentences

However, in a separate press conference, Honduras Security Minister Gerzon Velasquez said bodies in Trujillo were likely removed by colleagues or criminal ties before authorities reached the scene, according to the Reuters news agency.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Political consultant Mike Trujillo said Pratt’s role on “The Hills” and other reality TV shows has given him an edge in the viral ad wars.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

“Anyone that has done the drive from San Pedro to Sylmar knows that L.A. is a big place,” said Trujillo, who isn’t affiliated with any of the candidates in the June 2 mayoral primary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

“We don’t know how many of them are bogus, and how many of them are legitimate, and so it’s hard to understand how big of a problem it is,” Trujillo said.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2026

The isolated little huts gave way to wooden houses with freshly painted shutters and zinc roofs advertising Ron Bermudez on one side, Diosy Trujillo on the other.

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