Roca

American

[roh-kuh, raw-kuh] / ˈroʊ kə, ˈrɔ kə /

noun

Cape, a cape in W Portugal, near Lisbon: the western extremity of continental Europe.

Roca British

/ ˈrəʊkə /

noun

a cape in SW central Portugal, near Lisbon: the westernmost point of continental Europe

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Today’s newsletter was curated by Cristina Roca in London.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Girona ended the game with 10 men when Roca scythed down Yamal to cut short a desperate Barca attack deep in stoppage time.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Torre Pacheco mayor Pedro Ángel Roca called on the "migrant community not to leave their homes and not to confront rioters".

From BBC • Jul. 15, 2025

Argentine officials, including President Julio Roca, saw a prison as a way to obtain a reliable source of hands and occupy the territory to defend it from Chile.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2024

Last Christmas he had decided that Almond Roca was his favorite candy and that he should have some on hand all year long.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

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