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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Rostock

Eventually, after Denmark and Sweden shut down their inquiries, German prosecutors focused on a group of deep-sea divers who had rented a yacht called the Andromeda in the northern German port of Rostock.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

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

During his time in Rostock, Tycho made several visits to his homeland.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin

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