Word
lafayette
Phoneticslafayette
/ˌɫɑfeɪˈɛt/
Definition
n. the name of several cities and towns in the United States.
n. a common toponym in the United States, most notably referring to cities in Louisiana, Indiana, and California.
Examples
“We are meeting at the park on Lafayette Street.”
“The city of Lafayette, Louisiana, is famous for its rich Cajun and Creole cultural heritage.”
“Statues of Lafayette stand in many American town squares as a testament to the historical alliance between the young republic and the French aristocracy during the war for independence.”
Examples
simple
“We are meeting at the park on Lafayette Street.”
contextual
“The city of Lafayette, Louisiana, is famous for its rich Cajun and Creole cultural heritage.”
complex
“Statues of Lafayette stand in many American town squares as a testament to the historical alliance between the young republic and the French aristocracy during the war for independence.”
Etymology
French surname from Occitan, "the little beech tree".
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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