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Fonseca

American

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

noun

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).

Fonseca British

/ fɔnˈseka /

noun

an inlet of the Pacific Ocean in W Central America

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Fonseca

Meanwhile, Brazilian world number 26 Joao Fonseca has announced he will miss the tournament because of an abdominal injury.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

“Nobody is going to get a tattoo, but hair grows every day,” Fonseca said.

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

Struggling to speak through his tears, Safiullin was given a standing ovation by the crowd on Court Two following his victory over 19-year-old Fonseca.

From BBC ● Jul. 3, 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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