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

“He wanted to keep going, but he needed to make money for his family,” said his daughter, Julie Trujillo.

From Los Angeles Times

“I remember asking him how big of a deal that was, and Dad said, ‘I never knew anything about the Beatles,’” Trujillo said.

From Los Angeles Times

Trujillo said her father shared anecdotes over the years about the Headhunters’ short stint in the spotlight: the time he and Ringo Starr sneaked away from chaperones to get high, or when Cher sat on Jaramillo’s lap while the two took a crowded taxi somewhere.

From Los Angeles Times

Bishop was thrilled that, during the gallery’s opening weekend, Metallica’s bass player, Robert Trujillo, Fall Out Boy’s Pete Wentz and Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh all stopped by.

From Los Angeles Times

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