Definition of "roquette" [roquette]

• See arugula. (noun)

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• "It's called "roquette" in French "rucola" in Italian -- so that probably accounts for "rocket" in some English varieties."
• "My cousin Audrey and I stopped to pluck up and admire a bunch of spicy arugula or "roquette" as it is known here."
• "Besides, can anything really compare to Twilight?? roquette (12/13/2008 3: 11: 17 AM) i'd like to see the movie, they should make it and release it like in a year or two"