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Definition of rokel

rokel

/roʊˈkɛl/
ro · kel
Plural:rokels
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rokel Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The largest river in the West African country of Sierra Leone, flowing from the Loma Mountains westward to the Atlantic Ocean, where it forms the Sierra Leone River estuary.

2

Scottish A short cloak or mantle historically worn by women in Scotland.

Example

"She wrapped her woolen rokel tightly around her shoulders to ward off the biting Highland wind."

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• Rhymes for rokel

• Nearby Words

rogue river
rohu
rokan
rokel
roller
rollinia
romaine

Word Origin & Etymology

As a proper noun, it is derived from indigenous West African languages, referring to the major river in Sierra Leone. As a historical clothing term (a Scottish variant of 'rokelay'), it derives from the French 'roquelaure', named after the Duke of Roquelaure.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rokel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 20, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rokel
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