de la Roche

[ duh luh -rawsh ]

/ də lə ˈrɔʃ /

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noun

Ma·zo

[mey-zoh], /ˈmeɪ zoʊ/, 1885–1961, Canadian novelist.

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Words nearby de la Roche

de Lange's syndrome, Delannoy, Delano, Delany, de la Renta, de la Roche, de la Rue, delate, delative, Delaunay, Delavigne

Other definitions for de la Roche (2 of 2)

Delaroche

[ duh-la-rawsh ]

/ də laˈrɔʃ /

noun

(Hip·po·lyte) Paul

[ee-paw-leet pawl], /i pɔˈlit pɔl/, 1797–1856, French historical and portrait painter.

How to use de la Roche in a sentence

In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set.
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They tried to continue their getaway but had to quickly abandon their vehicle on the Rue de Meaux in the 19th.
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Humans spent a long time domesticating cattle, and what they were trying to do, in essence, was de-domesticate them.
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The band was still on its way back as De Blasio and his wife departed.
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Yet even after the funeral protest, de Blasio was booed and heckled while addressing a new class of recruits as well.
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Vain also was the valour and ability he showed in the campaign against the Royalists in La Vende.
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Madame de Condillac stood watching him, her face composed, her glance cold.
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Then the door opened, the portiere was swept aside, and Anselme announced "Monsieur de Garnache."
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San Antonio de Bexar lies in a fertile and well-irrigated valley, stretching westward from the river Salado.
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One evening, while he was thus engaged, he observed de Patinos and Duke Wharton enter together.
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British Dictionary definitions for de la Roche

Delaroche

/ (French dəlɑrɔʃ) /

noun

(Hippolyte) Paul . 1797–1859, French painter of portraits and sentimental historical scenes, such as The Children of Edward IV in the Tower (1830)

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