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roca

rock

noun RROH-kah Less Common

Also means

cliff

Usage Note

Roca refers to rock as a solid material or a large rocky outcrop, distinguishing it from piedra (a loose stone you could pick up). Roca is uncountable when referring to the mineral substance (suelo de roca — rocky ground) but countable for a specific formation (una roca enorme). The adjective rocoso (rocky) derives from it.

Examples

"La cabaña está construida sobre la roca."

Natural Translation

The cabin is built on rock.

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