Rochdale en · PROPN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɹɒt͡ʃdeɪl/ (UK)
Etymology
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).
Meanings
- A town and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England (OS grid ref SD8913).