the Rock en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ðə ˈɹɒk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ðə ˈɹɑk/ (General-American)
Etymology
* (Gibraltar): From the Rock of Gibraltar.
Meanings
- (UK) Nickname for Gibraltar: a dependent territory of the United Kingdom, at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula.
- (US) Nickname for Alcatraz: an island of San Francisco Bay, California, United States.
- (US) Nickname for Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: a prison on Alcatraz Island, United States.
- (Canada) Nickname for Newfoundland: an island of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
- (Australia) Nickname for Uluru: A huge free-standing rock in southern Northern Territory in central Australia.
- Nickname for the American actor professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson (born 1972).
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rock | alternative | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
es la Roca (nickname for Alcatraz)