Ferrol

[ Spanish fer-rawl ]

/ Spanish fɛrˈrɔl /

noun

El Ferrol.

Definition for ferrol (2 of 2)

El Ferrol

[ el fer-rawl ]

/ ɛl fɛrˈrɔl /

noun

a seaport in NW Spain: naval arsenal and dockyard.

Also called Ferrol.

Example sentences from the Web for ferrol

Its final destination was Ferrol, a popular launching spot for religious pilgrims walking to Santiago de Compostelo.

Train in Spanish Crash Was Going Way Too Fast |Barbie Latza Nadeau |July 25, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
The magazines of British powder and stores that had been lying for months in Ferrol were invaluable to him.

With Moore at Corunna |G. A. Henty
The following morning Ferrol telephoned to Sledge and asked him to dine with him.

Orpheus in Mayfair and Other Stories and Sketches |Maurice Baring
Ferrol placed the cap on his head, and muffled him up exactly as he himself had been, then made him put on his own top-boots.

The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Complete |Gilbert Parker

There was no sound; but, at the same time, the Hon. Mr. Ferrol had the secret of the Rebellion in his hands.

The Pomp of the Lavilettes, Complete |Gilbert Parker
Villeneuve therefore had to return to Europe alone, sailing for Ferrol to pick up a squadron of fifteen ships.

A History of England, Period III. |Rev. J. Franck Bright

British Dictionary definitions for ferrol (1 of 2)

Ferrol

/ (Spanish fɛˈrrɔl) /

noun

See El Ferrol

British Dictionary definitions for ferrol (2 of 2)

El Ferrol

/ (Spanish ɛl fɛˈrrɔl) /

noun

a port in NW Spain, on the Atlantic: fortified naval base, with a deep natural harbour. Pop: 78 764 (2003 est) Former name: El Ferrol del Caudillo (dɛl kauˈðiʎo)

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