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Marciano

American  
[mahr-see-ah-noh, -an-oh] / ˌmɑr siˈɑ noʊ, -ˈæn oʊ /

noun

  1. Rocky Rocco Francis Marchegiano, 1924–69, U.S. boxer: world heavyweight champion 1952–56.


Marciano British  
/ ˌmɑːsɪˈænəʊ, -ˈɑːnəʊ /

noun

  1. Rocky. original name Rocco Francis Marchegiano 1923–69, US heavyweight boxer; world heavyweight champion, 1952–56

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He can’t pay for his locker at the gym, lives alone in a rented room with two pet turtles and a poster of Rocky Marciano on the wall.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Its founders, Valentina Gonzalez and Andreea Petrescu, tell the BBC they were approached by Guess's co-founder, Paul Marciano, on Instagram and were asked to create an AI model as part of the brand's summer campaign.

From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025

In November 2023, the bodies of 19-year-old soldier Noa Marciano and 65-year-old Yehudit Weiss were found by Israeli troops in buildings close to Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.

From BBC • Oct. 7, 2024

Adding to the tumult, ABC News lost another veteran talent last week when meteorologist Rob Marciano was fired over alleged behavioral issues in the workplace.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2024

Niccol�, then, executed that altar-piece for the above-mentioned Company with much diligence; and afterwards he executed at Marciano a work in fresco that won no little praise.

From Lives of the most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 06 (of 10) Fra Giocondo to Niccolo Soggi by De Vere, Gaston du C.

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