roquette

noun

ro·​quette rō-ˈket How to pronounce roquette (audio)

Examples of roquette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some called it roquette and others rucola or rugola before arugula finally became the accepted word in the U.S. Bee Wilson, WSJ, 1 Jan. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French — more at rocket

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of roquette was in 1900

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Cite this Entry

“Roquette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roquette. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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