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Ro·chelle

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–noun

1.	La. La Rochelle.

2.	a female given name: from a French word meaning “small rock.”

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Rochelle Park, NJ (CDP, FIPS 64020) Location: 40.90645 N, 74.07839 W
Population (1990): 5587 (2108 housing units)
Area: 2.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)

Rochelle, GA (city, FIPS 66024) Location: 31.94883 N, 83.45721 W
Population (1990): 1510 (613 housing units)
Area: 4.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 31079

Rochelle, IL (city, FIPS 64746) Location: 41.91843 N, 89.06275 W
Population (1990): 8769 (3605 housing units)
Area: 10.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 61068

Rochelle, TX Zip code(s): 76872

New Rochelle, NY (city, FIPS 50617) Location: 40.92320 N, 73.77990 W
Population (1990): 67265 (26398 housing units)
Area: 26.8 sq km (land), 7.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 10801, 10804, 10805

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Rochelle

Ro*chelle"\, n. A seaport town in France.

Rochelle powders. Same as Seidlitz powders.

Rochelle salt (Chem.), the double tartrate of sodium and potassium, a white crystalline substance. It has a cooling, saline, slightly bitter taste and is employed as a mild purgative. It was discovered by Seignette, an apothecary of Rochelle, and is called also Seignete's salt.

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