# Cablegate

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈkeɪbəlˌɡeɪt/

## Definitions
1. 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.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cablegate