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Bocher

Bocher

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A family name used as a last name
  • proper noun
translation icon : Bocher
  • He was born Main Rousseau Bocher in 1890.
  • Main Bocher

Examples

  • Bocher studied art at the University of Chicago and the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Wikipedia and Voguepedia sites similarly list him as "Main Rousseau Bocher."

    Academic text (2014)

  • Mademoiselle Monique and the weight lifter... ...Madame Bocher and the plumber.

    Gigi (1958)

  • Even when Mainbocher is noted as American, as in Winifred Quick Collins' book, his name is given as "Main Rousseau Bocher," which has a distinctly French flair (43).

    Academic text (2014)

  • Main Rousseau Bocher was known for his innovative contributions to fashion design in the 20th century.

  • The famed artist, Bocher, left a significant impact on the art community during his lifetime.

  • In her biography, she included a chapter dedicated to Bocher and his influence on modern art.

Surface Forms

Bocher main

Etymology

Bocher is a family name that may come from old words for jobs or places. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the French word boucher 'butcher' or the German word Buch 'book', because many surnames began as the job someone did or a place where they lived.