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Rochdale

geographical name

Roch·​dale ˈräch-ˌdāl How to pronounce Rochdale (audio)
town in Greater Manchester, northwestern England, north-northeast of Manchester population 108,000

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“Rochdale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rochdale. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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