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Roches

Roches is the plural form of roche in French, meaning rocks, cliffs, or outcrops. In geology and physical geography, roches describes rock masses and formations and appears in scientific descriptions of lithology, stratigraphy, and geomorphology. The singular roche is common in technical French, while roches may be used in phrases such as roches sédimentaires (sedimentary rocks) or roches igneuses (igneous rocks). In toponymy, roches is a frequent element in place names and landscape descriptors, signaling rocky terrain or prominent rock features in Francophone regions.

Beyond its linguistic use, Roches functions as a surname of French origin. It is borne by individuals

In popular culture, The Roches is the name of an American folk music group known for its

and
families
in
French-speaking
communities
and
their
diasporas.
The
name
appears
in
various
cultural
and
historical
contexts,
often
reflecting
geographic
or
topographic
connections
to
rocky
terrain.
harmony-oriented
songs.
Formed
by
sisters
who
adopted
the
surname
as
their
group
name,
the
ensemble
contributed
to
the
folk
and
singer-songwriter
traditions
of
the
late
20th
century.
The
term
Roches
also
appears
in
branding
and
organization
names
that
draw
on
the
imagery
or
meaning
of
rocks
and
rocky
landscapes.