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La Rochelle

American  
[la raw-shel] / la rɔˈʃɛl /

noun

  1. a seaport in and the capital of Charente Maritime, in W France; besieged while a Huguenot stronghold 1627–29.


La Rochelle British  
/ la rɔʃɛl /

noun

  1. a port in W France, on the Bay of Biscay: a Huguenot stronghold until its submission through famine to Richelieu's forces after a long siege (1627–28). Pop: 76 584 (1999)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Solvay saw progress in its rare-earths segment with new customer commitments, leading to the approval of additional strategic investments of between 15 million and 20 million euros to further expand La Rochelle site, Bernstein says.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

It is Bordeaux's second Champions Cup triumph and France's sixth consecutive win in European club rugby's blue riband competition, with La Rochelle and Toulouse also winning twice since 2021.

From BBC May 23, 2026

In the back row, the wonderful Oscar Jegou, the 22-year-old from La Rochelle.

From BBC Mar. 6, 2026

Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle suffered a rare home defeat on Saturday losing 44-24 to Lyon in the French Top 14 after an emotional week following Uini Atonio's retirement.

From Barron's Jan. 31, 2026

I have not seen the chateau in the country, but I was in the La Rochelle house a couple of years ago and it really is something.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl

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