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Lafayette

Lafayette Meaning & Definition
Lafayette Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Lafayette?

[n] a university town in west central Indiana on the Wabash River
[n] a town in south central Louisiana; settled by Acadians
[n] French soldier who served under George Washington in the American Revolution (1757-1834)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Lafayette: La Fayette | Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier | Marquis de Lafayette

Related Terms | Find terms related to Lafayette:

See Also | Hoosier State | IN | Indiana | LA | Louisiana | Pelican State | soldier | town

Lafayette In Webster's Dictionary

\La`fa`yette"\, n. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The dollar fish. (b) A market fish, the goody, or spot ({Liostomus xanthurus}), of the southern coast of the United States.

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