# Lafayette

/ˌɫɑfeɪˈɛt/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/lafayette
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 2. a city or place

noun · CEFR C2 · American English

the name of several cities and towns in the United States.

For teachers: a common toponym in the United States, most notably referring to cities in Louisiana, Indiana, and California.

- They decided to stop in Lafayette, Louisiana, to try some authentic Cajun food.
- The city of Lafayette serves as a major hub for the surrounding agricultural and industrial regions of the state.

## 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.

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