La Salle (lah sal) is a proper noun used as a surname and place name, notably referring to the French explorer René-Rugues (René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle) and institutions or locales named in his honor. It is French in origin and is typically pronounced with silent final e in English contexts, incorporating French-style vowels and a soft 'l' sound depending on anglicization.
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