trujillo
trujillo Lexical Profile
• noun
A major city in northwestern Peru, serving as the capital of the La Libertad Region, renowned for its colonial architecture, traditional marinera dance, and proximity to the ancient pre-Columbian ruins of Chan Chan and the Temples of the Moche.
A Spanish surname, most historically notable for referring to Rafael Trujillo, the authoritarian military dictator who ruled the Dominican Republic from 1930 until his assassination in 1961.
"The era of Trujillo was characterized by severe political repression and strict state control over the Dominican economy."
A municipality and historic town in Extremadura, western Spain, famous for its medieval castle and as the birthplace of several notable conquistadors, including Francisco Pizarro.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From the Spanish municipality of Trujillo in Extremadura, which derives its name from the Latin 'Turgalium', likely of Celtic origin. It subsequently became a common Spanish habitational surname and the name of several cities in the Americas founded by Spanish conquistadors.
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