Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bay-of-pigs
Noun
/ˌbeɪ əv ˈpɪgz/
Definition
The Bay of Pigs refers to a specific location on the southern coast of Cuba and is most notably associated with the failed invasion of Cuba in 1961 by a group of Cuban exiles supported by the U.S. government.
Examples
- The Bay of Pigs invasion took place in April 1961.
- Many discussions about U.S.-Cuba relations reference the Bay of Pigs.
Meaning
The term ‘Bay of Pigs’ primarily denotes the historical event of an unsuccessful military invasion and the strategic miscalculation during the Cold War era.
Synonyms
- Invasion of Cuba
- Cuban debacle
