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Rochdale

UK/ˈɹɒt͡ʃdeɪl/

Rochdale proper noun: a town and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8913).

Proper noun

Rochdale

  1. A town and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8913).

Origin of Rochdale

From the River Roch + dale, although recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) as Recedham (homestead with a hall), which became Rachedal by 1195 (valley of the River Roch).

Phrases with Rochdale

Questions about Rochdale

What does Rochdale mean?
Rochdale means a town and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8913).
What part of speech is Rochdale?
Rochdale is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rochdale?
Rochdale is pronounced /ˈɹɒt͡ʃdeɪl/ (UK).

Words near Rochdale in the dictionary

  1. ROCEs
  2. Rocester
  3. Roch
  4. Rocha
  5. rochambeau
  6. Rochdale
  7. Rochdale principles
  8. roche
  9. Roche limit
  10. Roche limits
  11. Roche lobe

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