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

High-profile figures have backed the protest, including Sir Lenny Henry and Paloma Faith, while singer Billy Bragg was expected to attend and Leigh-Anne Pinnock is set to perform at a music event in Trafalgar Square.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Her works include land and seascapes as well as her Scallop sculpture in Aldeburgh in tribute to composer Benjamin Britten and her Oscar Wilde sculpture near Trafalgar Square in London.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Another documentary from Trafalgar — “Twenty One Pilots: More Than We Ever Imagined” — came in fourth last weekend, with $3.7 million in ticket sales.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Trafalgar has expanded its slate to keep up with demand.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Weren’t those Nelson’s last words at the Battle of Trafalgar?

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein