Rostock

American

[ros-tok, raws-tawk] / ˈrɒs tɒk, ˈrɔs tɔk /

noun

a seaport in N Germany, on the Baltic.

Rostock British

/ ˈrɒstɒk /

noun

a port in NE Germany, in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania on the Warnow estuary 13 km (8 miles) from the Baltic and its outport, Warnemünde: the chief port of the former East Germany; university (1419). Pop: 198 303 (2003 est)

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A yacht called Andromeda was rented from a company in Rostock, on Germany’s Baltic shore, according to German investigators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Haug and her colleagues worked with researchers from the University of Rostock and the University of Oulu in Finland to study the fossil in detail.

From Science Daily • May 25, 2026

A ministry spokeswoman added that the refinery has another pipeline connection to the Baltic Sea port of Rostock, allowing potential seaborne deliveries of crude oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Rangers have signed striker Ryan Naderi from German third-tier club Hansa Rostock for an undisclosed fee.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Having completed his studies in Rostock, and with his future secured by the promise of a canonry, in the middle of 1568 Tycho set off on his travels again.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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