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Rochelle

American  
[raw-shel, roh-shel, ruh-] / rɔˈʃɛl, roʊˈʃɛl, rə- /

noun

  1. La. La Rochelle.

  2. a female given name: from a French word meaning “small rock.”


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But he did lead Newcastle through their group in the Challenge Cup to set up an enticing last-16 tie against French giants La Rochelle next month.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Michael, 53 years old, was born in Cairo and grew up in New Rochelle, N.Y., where he attended public school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

"SO happy for you," wrote TV presenter Rochelle Humes, describing it as "gorgeous news".

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

By the hour mark La Rochelle were back in the game and there were just seven points between the sides as former England winger Jack Nowell crossed to make it 31-24.

From Barron's • Jan. 31, 2026

La Rochelle was then, and still is, a fishing port.

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

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