Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A cape forming the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily: A geographical feature, a headland or promontory extending into the Mediterranean Sea.
   • The site of a naval battle (1719): Refers to a specific historical naval engagement that occurred near this geographical location.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (Geographical feature):

  • The lighthouse at Cape Passero guides ships through the channel.
  • The southeastern tip of Sicily is marked by Cape Passero.

• Proper noun (Historical event):

  • The Battle of Cape Passero was a significant conflict in 1719.
  • Historical records detail the fleet movements at Cape Passero.

Advanced Usage

• "the Passero area": Referring to the region surrounding the cape.
  • Fishing communities in the Passero area have a long history.

Variants and Related Words

• Passero: A common shortened or alternative form for Cape Passero.
  • The battle is sometimes simply called the Battle of Passero.

Synonyms

• Headland: A narrow piece of land that projects from a coastline into the sea.
• Promontory: A point of high land that juts out into a large body of water.

Related Phrases

• Cape Passero engagement: Another term for the naval battle.
  • The Cape Passero engagement resulted in a decisive victory.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. a naval battle in the Mediterranean Sea off Cape Passero in which the Spanish navy was destroyed by France and England while attempting to recover Sicily and Sardinia from Italy (1719)
2. a cape that forms the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily