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

It was the third consecutive shutout by De La Salle pitchers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

Let’s not forget Josh Shipp delivering five threes to help Fairfax win the Division I title in 2004 over De La Salle 51-35, again at the tough-to-shoot Arco Arena.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

The only touchdowns for De La Salle came on short runs by Jaden Jefferson after recovering Santa Margarita fumbles.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

On Saturday, even though De La Salle knew what he could do, Mosley still was unstoppable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 14, 2025

He took classes anywhere he could find them—back at La Salle, at Temple, at Philadelphia’s University of the Arts.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove