"roche" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: roches [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English roche; compare English rock and roach, as well as Old French roche. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|roche}} Middle English roche, {{cog|en|rock}} English rock, {{m|en|roach|id=stratum}} roach, {{m|fro|roche}} roche Head templates: {{en-noun}} roche (plural roches)
  1. (UK, regional) One of various types of rock or geological strata. Tags: UK, regional
    Sense id: en-roche-en-noun-iREBX26i Categories (other): British English, Regional English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 96 4
  2. (obsolete) A stony hill. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-roche-en-noun-rRVODx-M

Inflected forms

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