Etymology

Baton Rouge

Today it means: The capital city of the state of Louisiana in the United States and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish. Full definition →

French bâton
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  1. French · derived frombâton
  2. English todayBaton Rouge

From the French bâton rouge ("red stick"); so named because of a red painted pole placed on its original site by Native Americans.

Words from the same roots

Frenchbâton all →

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