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Trafalgar
truh-FAL-guh
Trafalgar (name) means a cape in southern Spain, site of the famous 1805 naval Battle of Trafalgar, and namesake of Trafalgar Square in London. Example: “Tourists fed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square.”
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A cape in southern Spain, site of the famous 1805 naval Battle of Trafalgar, and namesake of Trafalgar Square in London.
"Tourists fed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square."
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Etymology
Taken from Arabic طَرَف الغَار (ṭaraf al-ḡār, literally “cape of laurel”). The place in Australia is named after the battle.
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What does “Trafalgar” mean?
The word “Trafalgar” means a cape in southern Spain, site of the famous 1805 naval Battle of Trafalgar, and namesake of Trafalgar Square in London.
How do you pronounce “Trafalgar”?
“Trafalgar” is pronounced truh-FAL-guh (/tɹəˈfælɡə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “Trafalgar” in a sentence?
Here is “Trafalgar” used in a sentence: “Tourists fed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square.”
What part of speech is “Trafalgar”?
“Trafalgar” is a name.
