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, in collaboration with Bharbi Hazarika in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

The stopper denied Ivan Martin and Vanat with a remarkable double save, and then thwarted Joel Roca with his leg.

From Barron's • Feb. 16, 2026

Maybe she had a false sense of imperviousness, given all the times the house on Roca Chica Drive escaped, unscathed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2025

The president of Catalonia's government, Salvador Illa Roca, said he was "dismayed by the loss" and described Andic as a "committed businessman" who "contributed to making Catalonia great and projecting it to the world".

From BBC • Dec. 14, 2024

All four Roca kids been dropped off at the Colored Orphan Asylum when Magdalys was just a baby.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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