What is the meaning of Cape Passero?

noun

  • A cape that forms the southeastern corner of the island of Sicily.
  • 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. ).
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