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roxanne

1 American  
[rok-san] / rɒkˈsæn /

noun

  1. Slang. crack.


Roxanne 2 American  
[rok-san] / rɒkˈsæn /

noun

  1. a female given name.


Etymology

Origin of roxanne

Origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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In her initial reply to Torres Campos, Munoz’s lawyer, Roxanne Chung Bonar, cited California cases from 1984 and 1995 that she said supported her client’s refusal to grant visitation rights.

From Los Angeles Times

“We locked eyes for over five minutes,” resident Roxanne Blank told ABC7.

From Los Angeles Times

The three musicians are arguing over royalties to songs such as Roxanne and Every Breath You Take.

From BBC

MALIBU, Calif.—High above the crashing Pacific, Roxanne White walks the burned grounds of what used to be her family’s home.

From The Wall Street Journal

In her introductory remarks, Roxanne Coady, the bookstore’s owner, told the audience that the average published book sells under 3,000 copies.

From The Wall Street Journal