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Roche

//ɹoʊʃ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    An Irish and French surname from Anglo-Norman of Norman origin.
  2. 2
    A village and civil parish in Cornwall, England (OS grid ref SW9860).
  3. 3
    A municipality in Aigle district, Vaud canton, Switzerland.
Noun
  1. 1
    One of various types of rock or geological strata. UK, regional
  2. 2
    A stony hill. obsolete

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English roche; compare English rock and roach, as well as Old French roche.

Etymology 2

(Cornish village) Recorded as La Roche 1233; from Anglo-Norman roche (“rock”).

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