La Salle

American  

[luh sal, la sal] / lə ˈsæl, la ˈsal /

noun

1. (René) Robert Cavelier Sieur de, 1643–87, French explorer of North America.

2. a city in S Quebec, in E Canada: suburb of Montreal.

3. a city in N Illinois.

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La Salle ¹ British  

/ lə ˈsæl /

noun

1. a city in SE Canada, in Quebec: a S suburb of Montreal. Pop (with Émard): 100 327 (2006)

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La Salle ² British  

/ la sal /

noun

1. Sieur Robert Cavelier de (rɔbɛr kavəlje də). 1643–87, French explorer and fur trader in North America; founder of Louisiana (1682)

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Example Sentences

After nine consecutive years of Northern California teams losing in the CIF Open Division state championship bowl final, the CIF will agree to allow postseason transfers to De La Salle or San Mateo Serra so they can be competitive.

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Matthias 67, De La Salle 64: In double overtime, the Warriors prevailed.

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Two weeks later, he made 11 catches for 183 yards and scored three touchdowns in a 47-13 win over De La Salle in the CIF Open Division state championship bowl win.

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And De La Salle didn’t help matters by committing four personal fouls in the first four minutes.

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“Mosley is incredible,” De La Salle coach Justin Alumbaugh said of the USC commit.

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