"Black Rock" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: The building is named for its dark granite cladding. Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Black Rock}} Black Rock
  1. (informal) The CBS Building in New York City. Tags: informal Related terms: Blackrock
    Sense id: en-Black_Rock-en-name-gV1tlzHC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 69 31
  2. A coastal area in Brighton, city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England (OS grid ref TQ3303). Categories (place): Places in East Sussex, England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Black_Rock-en-name-t5PxJ-cu Categories (other): Neighbourhoods in East Sussex, England

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