Trujillo

[troo-hee-oh, troo-hee-yaw]

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.

Trujillo

¹

/ 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)

Trujillo

²

/ 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

Example Sentences

The force said it arrested the man on 1 April on suspicion of murder and he was released while the investigation into Ms Trujillo's death continued.

From BBC

Ms Trujillo was treated by emergency workers and paramedics but was pronounced dead at the scene.

From BBC

The Met Police said it had been unable to determine a cause of death for both Carmenza Trujillo, 53, who was found unresponsive in a building in Walworth in March, and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, who was also found unresponsive on a road in Tottenham in August.

From BBC

Director and choreographer Sergio Trujillo leaned into the concert nature of “Jesus Christ Superstar.”

From Los Angeles Times

Trujillo’s production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” deserves not just a longer life but more time for the actors to investigate their momentous relationships with one another.

From Los Angeles Times