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New Rochelle

geographical name

New Ro·​chelle rə-ˈshel How to pronounce New Rochelle (audio)
city in southeastern New York on Long Island Sound east of Mount Vernon population 77,062

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“New Rochelle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/New%20Rochelle. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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