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roach

UK/ɹəʊtʃ/ US/ɹoʊt͡ʃ/ fairly common slang uk us

noun

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2.
3.

any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests

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Origin

From Middle English roche, from Old French roche, from Middle Low German roche, ruche (“ray (fish)”), from Old Saxon *rūh, possibly from Proto-Germanic *rūhaz (“rough”). Cognate with Old English ruhha ("a ray"; > Middle English rouhe, rohȝe), German Rochen (“ray (fish)”).

Phrases

  • Albanian roach
  • Black Sea roach
  • blue roach
  • brown-banded roach
  • California roach
  • Caspian roach
  • common roach
  • dubia roach
  • Guyana spotted roach
  • Madeira roach
  • orange-spotted roach
  • oriental roach

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