lafayette
n. countablen. a name often used for places, streets, or schools in the United States. It honors a famous French soldier who helped America during its revolution.
n. a proper name of French origin, most frequently referring to the Marquis de Lafayette, a key military figure in the American Revolutionary War. It serves as a common toponym for cities, parks, and institutions across North America.
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.
French surname from Occitan, "the little beech tree".
Usually capitalised as a proper name; when used as a common noun in historical contexts, it refers to the specific individual.