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Lafayette

la·fayette

UK/ˌlæfaɪˈɛt/ US/ˌlæfeɪˈɛt/ uncommon us

noun

2.

a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians

Origin

French surname from Occitan, "the little beech tree".

Phrases

  • Lafayette County
  • Lafayette Parish

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