rock of gibraltar

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rock of gibraltar

A large ship sails past the Rock of Gibraltar.

Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • A British Overseas Territory: The Rock of Gibraltar is a limestone promontory located at the southern tip of Spain. It is a colony of the United Kingdom.
    • A strategic geographical feature: It is a strategically important location because it controls the entrance of ships from the Atlantic Ocean into the Mediterranean Sea.
    • One of the Pillars of Hercules: In classical mythology, it is considered one of the two Pillars of Hercules (the other being Jebel Musa or Monte Hacho in North Africa).
Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • The Rock of Gibraltar has been a key strategic point for centuries.
    • We could see the Rock of Gibraltar clearly as our ship approached the Strait.
    • Gibraltar, famously known as the Rock of Gibraltar, is a major tourist attraction.
Advanced Usage
  • "to be as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar": This idiom uses the Rock of Gibraltar as a metaphor for something that is extremely stable, reliable, or unchanging.
    • His loyalty to his friends is as solid as the Rock of Gibraltar.
Variants and Related Words
  • Gibraltar (n): The name of the British Overseas Territory that encompasses the Rock of Gibraltar.
    • Gibraltar is self-governing in all matters except defense and foreign policy.
  • The Rock (n): A common shortened, informal name for the Rock of Gibraltar.
    • The flag was flying proudly over the Rock.
Synonyms
  • The Rock (informal)
  • Gibraltar (referring to the territory)
Related Phrases
  • Pillars of Hercules: The ancient name for the promontories that flank the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea, with the Rock of Gibraltar being the northern pillar.
    • In antiquity, sailors feared passing beyond the Pillars of Hercules.
  • Strait of Gibraltar: The narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea, which the Rock of Gibraltar overlooks.
    • The Strait of Gibraltar separates Europe from Africa.
rock of gibraltar

A large ship sails past the Rock of Gibraltar.

Noun
  1. location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules

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