"Rochelle" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɹoʊˈʃɛl/
Etymology: Habitational or topographic name from places in France, La Rochelle, from Old French rochelle diminutive form of roche (“rock”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|La Rochelle}} La Rochelle, {{der|en|fro|rochelle}} Old French rochelle, {{m|fro|roche||rock}} roche (“rock”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rochelle
  1. A surname from Old French.
    Sense id: en-Rochelle-en-name-0tkWYPLU Categories (other): English surnames
  2. Any of a number of places in the USA.
    Sense id: en-Rochelle-en-name-RAnUs~Wm
  3. A female given name transferred from the place name, of 20th century usage. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names
    Sense id: en-Rochelle-en-name-xRLMm5Ca
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: Rochell [surname] Derived forms: Rochelle salt, New Rochelle Related terms: La Rochelle

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          "ref": "1971, E. L. Doctorow, The Book of Daniel, Random House, published 2007, page 42",
          "text": "She was a modern woman. \"Rochelle!\" I hear my grandma's taunt. \"Imagine Rochelle!\" And then in Yiddish: \"Rachel is not good enough for her.\"",
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      "ipa": "/ɹoʊˈʃɛl/"
    }
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        "3": "",
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    {
      "ipa": "/ɹoʊˈʃɛl/"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
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      "word": "Rochell"
    }
  ],
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}

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