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Rochester

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɒt͡ʃɪstə/

The English word “Rochester” has 3 meanings listed here.

proper noun

  1. A small village and civil parish (served by Rochester with Byrness Parish Council) in Northumberland, England.The north of the parish borders onto Scotland (OS grid ref NY8398).
  2. An unincorporated community in Andrew County, Missouri.
  3. An unincorporated community in Noble County, Ohio.

Etymology

From Middle English Rovescester, from Old English Hrofesċeaster (literally “Hrofi's fortified camp”). Doublet of Rossiter.

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