"the Rock" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ðə ˈɹɑk/ [General-American], /ðə ˈɹɒk/ [Received-Pronunciation]
Etymology: * (Gibraltar): From the Rock of Gibraltar Etymology templates: {{sense|Gibraltar}} (Gibraltar):, {{l|en|Rock of Gibraltar|the Rock of Gibraltar}} the Rock of Gibraltar Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} the Rock
  1. (UK) Nickname of Gibraltar. A colony of the United Kingdom, of the Iberian Peninsula, Europe, on the Strait of Gibraltar, between Mediterranean and Atlantic Tags: UK Categories (place): Dependent territories of the United Kingdom, Places in the United Kingdom, Regions of Europe
    Sense id: en-the_Rock-en-name-dzJm3cYl Disambiguation of Regions of Europe: 40 8 23 16 12 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 8 14 29 15
  2. (US) Nickname of the prison on Alcatraz Island, USA. Tags: US
    Sense id: en-the_Rock-en-name-2hR320e2 Categories (other): American English
  3. (US) Nickname of the island of Alcatraz. An island in San Francisco Bay, Pacific, of California, United States Tags: US Categories (place): Islands, Places in California, USA, Places in the United States Translations (nickname of Alcatraz): la Roca [feminine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-the_Rock-en-name-JlZ3wK~K Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 8 14 29 15 Disambiguation of 'nickname of Alcatraz': 12 28 39 12 10
  4. (Canada) Nickname of the Island of Newfoundland. An island in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Tags: Canada Categories (place): Islands, Places in Canada, Places in Newfoundland and Labrador
    Sense id: en-the_Rock-en-name-ZZHUewEM Categories (other): Canadian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 8 14 29 15
  5. (Australia) Nickname of Uluru. Tags: Australia
    Sense id: en-the_Rock-en-name-c3IsSAQ0 Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 8 14 29 15
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: The Rock

Alternative forms

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