de la Roche

[ duhluh-rawsh ]

/ də lə ˈrɔʃ /

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noun

Ma·zo

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

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Other definitions for de la Roche (2 of 2)

Delaroche

[ duh-la-rawsh ]

/ də laˈrɔʃ /

noun

(Hip·po·lyte) Paul

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

How to use de la Roche in a sentence

Plus, Roche added, since running as an outsider in 2010, Ellmers has cozied up to leadership.
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But her backing of immigration reform convinced Roche to throw his own hat into the ring.
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The name Robert W. Roche appears 11 times in the White House visitors log during the Obama administration.
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He only serves one menu each day, which almost always begins with a Soupe de Poissons de roche.
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Jean Roche offers himself in marriage, but she will have none of him; she loves the vision seen beneath the waves.
Frdric Mistral|Charles Alfred Downer
Strong feeling was aroused about the affair, because Roche was wrongly identified with a notorious duellist of the day.
Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 1 (of 2)|Edward Gibbon
As Sir Boyle Roche might have said, it grated harshly upon an ear that had a dubious check in its pocket.
The Collected Works of Ambrose Bierce|Ambrose Bierce
Miss Roche was sentenced to be transported for fourteen years; her servant was acquitted; and Rann was left for execution.
The Chronicles of Crime or The New Newgate Calendar. v. 1/2|Camden Pelham
La Roche conjured me in behalf of Madam de Luxembourg to rise and go and speak to her.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau

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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