La Nouvelle-Rochelle

French

Alternative forms

• Nouvelle-Rochelle, Nouvelle Rochelle

Etymology

From nouvelle (“new”) +‎ Rochelle, calque of English New Rochelle, in turn of French and Old French origin. Doublet of New Rochelle.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /la nu.vɛl ʁɔ.ʃɛl/
• Rhymes: -ɛl

Proper noun

La Nouvelle-Rochelle f

1. (Canada) New Rochelle (a city in Westchester County, New York, United States)

   Synonym: (European French) New Rochelle