Little Rock

/ˈlɪtəl ˌɹɒk/

proper noun

The capital city of Arkansas, United States, and county seat of Pulaski County.

OriginFrench La Petite-Roche →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. The capital city of Arkansas, United States, and county seat of Pulaski County.

Origin

  1. FrenchLa Petite-Roche
  2. EnglishLittle Rock

Derived from a rock formation on the Arkansas River, where the city is located, called the "Little Rock", which was used by early river traffic as a landmark. It is also a calque of French La Petite-Roche, the original name of the rock formation.

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Translations

Arabic ليتل روك
  • ليتل روك (lītl rūk)the capital of the US state of Arkansas
Chinese Mandarin 小石城
  • 小石城 (Xiǎoshíchéng)the capital of the US state of Arkansas
French Little Rock
  • Little Rockthe capital of the US state of Arkansas
Japanese リトルロック, リトル・ロック
  • リトルロック (Ritorurokku)the capital of the US state of Arkansas
  • リトル・ロック (Ritoru Rokku)the capital of the US state of Arkansas
Latin Petricula
  • Petriculathe capital of the US state of Arkansas
Portuguese Little Rock
  • Little Rockthe capital of the US state of Arkansas
Russian Ли́тл-Рок
  • Ли́тл-Рок (Lítl-Rok)the capital of the US state of Arkansas
Spanish Little Rock
  • Little Rockthe capital of the US state of Arkansas
Cite this entry
APA

Little Rock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Little%20Rock

MLA

“Little Rock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Little%20Rock. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Little Rock,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Little%20Rock.

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