Raquel Welch is the stage name of Raquel Maria devora Welch, an American actress and sex symbol popular in the 1960s–70s. The name combines a Spanish-influenced given name, Raquel, with Welch’s surname, and is often pronounced with stress on the first syllable. In common usage, the full name is treated as a celebrated proper noun referring to the icon in cinema and pop culture.
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