Fonseca

American  

[fon-say-kuh, fawn-se-kah] / fɒnˈseɪ kə, fɔnˈsɛ kɑ /

noun

1. Gulf of, a bay of the Pacific Ocean in W Central America, bordered by El Salvador on the W, Honduras on the NE, and Nicaragua on the S. About 700 sq. mi. (1,800 sq. km).

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Fonseca British  

/ fɔnˈseka /

noun

1. an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in W Central America

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Fonseca

City Hall needs someone who listens and is “willing to grow,” said Marlene Fonseca, who heads the Engineers and Architects Assn., a union that endorsed Raman.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

The night before, Fonseca had slept fitfully on his apartment building’s roof, where he tried to escape the heat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Brazilian influencer Virginia Fonseca is facing a lawsuit after recommending that her 56 million Instagram followers place a bet on Cape Verde beating Argentina during the World Cup.

From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026

The Eala mania mirrors the same kind of fan frenzy that Brazil’s 19-year-old Joao Fonseca has generated on the men’s tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026

It was now the home of Brazil’s president, Hermes da Fonseca, and it was where Roosevelt would be staying.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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