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roxanne

1 American  
[rok-san] / rɒkˈsæn /

noun

  1. Slang. crack.


Roxanne 2 American  
[rok-san] / rɒkˈsæn /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Etymology

Origin of roxanne

Origin uncertain


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The company has organized several events and set up a number of partnerships with Station F, incubator director Roxanne Varza told AFP.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Roxanne Brown’s journey to leading the United Steelworkers union didn’t start in the heat and deafening noise of a steel mill.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

"Now, I don't feel anything. It's like I'm not even human. Since you died, I'm just blank," he wrote in a letter to Roxanne, his late sister, published by Players' Tribune in June.

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

Enter his mother, Roxanne, who has raised four boys and one girl by multitasking and embracing sports activities.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 10, 2026

While Ginny and Armpit were walking around the block, Tatiana was sitting on the floor of Claire’s bedroom, along with their friend Roxanne.

From "Small Steps" by Louis Sachar

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