Passero Definition & Meaning

passero
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)

"Passero" in song lyrics

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  • "louisiana passero"
    AOL — AOL

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