Trafalgar Square

/tɹəˈfæl.ɡə(ɹ)ˈskwɛə(ɹ)/

proper noun

A square in the City of Westminster; the site of Nelson's Column, National Gallery and the scene of frequent demonstrations.

“For quotations using this term, see Citations:Trafalgar Square.”

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A square in the City of Westminster; the site of Nelson's Column, National Gallery and the scene of frequent demonstrations.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:Trafalgar Square.

Origin

In honour of the Battle of Trafalgar.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 特拉法加廣場 /特拉法加广场
  • 特拉法加廣場 /特拉法加广场 (Tèlāfǎjiā guǎngchǎng)square in Westminster
Finnish Trafalgarin aukio
  • Trafalgarin aukiosquare in Westminster
Russian Трафальга́рская пло́щадь
  • Трафальга́рская пло́щадь (Trafalʹgárskaja plóščadʹ)square in Westminster

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

Trafalgar Square. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trafalgar%20Square

MLA

“Trafalgar Square.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trafalgar%20Square. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Trafalgar Square,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Trafalgar%20Square.

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