"Roc" meaning in English

See Roc in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈɹɑk/ Forms: the Roc [canonical], ROC [alternative]
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  1. (New York, slang) Nickname for Rochester: a city in New York, United States. Tags: New-York, slang Categories (place): Cities in New York, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in New York, USA, Places in the United States Synonyms: Rachacha, Roshter
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