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Baton Rouge

US/ˌbætən ˈɹuːʒ/

Baton Rouge proper noun: the capital city of the state of Louisiana in the United States and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish.

baton rouge: the capital city of the state of Louisiana in the United States and the parish seat of East Baton...
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Proper noun

Baton Rouge

  1. The capital city of the state of Louisiana in the United States and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish.

Baton Rouge meaning in Arabic

Baton Rouge in Arabic

city
باتون روج bātūn rūj

Origin of Baton 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 formed from Baton Rouge

Questions about Baton Rouge

What does Baton Rouge mean?
Baton Rouge means the capital city of the state of Louisiana in the United States and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish.
What is Baton Rouge in Arabic?
Baton Rouge in Arabic is باتون روج (bātūn rūj). See Baton Rouge meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Baton Rouge?
Baton Rouge is pronounced /ˌbætən ˈɹuːʒ/ (US).

Words near Baton Rouge in the dictionary

  1. batoko plums
  2. batologist
  3. batologists
  4. batology
  5. baton
  6. Baton Rouge
  7. Baton Rougian
  8. baton round
  9. baton rounds
  10. baton sinister
  11. batoned

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