Rochester

geographical name

Roch·​es·​ter ˈrä-chə-stər How to pronounce Rochester (audio)
-ˌche-stər
1
city in southeastern Minnesota population 106,769

Note: Rochester is the site of the Mayo Clinic medical and research facilities.

2
city in southeastern New Hampshire population 29,752
3
city on the Genesee River in western New York population 210,565
4
city on the Medway River in Kent, southeastern England population 63,000

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“Rochester.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rochester. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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