What does a cote de la mean in English?

"Côte de la" is not a complete phrase. It's likely a misspelling or incomplete phrase in French.

Here are some possibilities:

* "Côte de la...": This could be the start of a French phrase like "Côte de la Côte d'Azur" (Coast of the French Riviera), "Côte de la Manche" (Coast of the English Channel), or "Côte de la Provence" (Coast of Provence).

* "Cote de la...": This could be a misspelling of "Côte de la..."

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