Cablegate

Pronunciation: /ˈkeɪbəlˌɡeɪt/

The English word “Cablegate” has 1 meaning listed here.

proper noun

The leak of a large number of US embassy and consulate documents to the public on November 28 2010 by the website WikiLeaks, and the scandal surrounding the diplomatic spying revealed in these documents.

From cable (“telegram”) + -gate. First appeared on the official WikiLeaks Twitter account.

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