Baton Rouge
English
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Aerial view of Baton Rouge waterfront along the Muddy Mississippi
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Flag of Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Etymology
From the French bâton rouge ("red stick"); so named because of a red painted pole placed on its original site by Native Americans.
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbætən ˈruːʒ/, [̩bʰæ.ʔn̩ ˈɹuːʒ]
Audio (Southern England) (file)
Proper noun
Baton Rouge
- The capital city of the state of Louisiana in the United States and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish.
Derived terms
- East Baton Rouge Parish
- West Baton Rouge Parish
Translations
city
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French
Alternative forms
- (less common) Bâton-Rouge, Bâton Rouge
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ba.tɔ̃ ʁuʒ/
Proper noun
Baton Rouge ?
- Baton Rouge (the capital city of Louisiana, United States)