Lafayette

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biographical name

La·​fa·​yette ˌlä-fē-ˈet How to pronounce Lafayette (audio)
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Marquis de 1757–1834 Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier French general and statesman

Lafayette

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geographical name

La·​fay·​ette ˌla-fē-ˈet How to pronounce Lafayette (audio)
ˌlä-
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city in western California east of Berkeley population 23,893
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city in north central Colorado north-northwest of Denver population 24,453
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city on the Wabash River in west central Indiana population 67,140
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city in southern Louisiana population 120,623

Note: Before World War II, the people of Lafayette were predominately Francophones.

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“Lafayette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lafayette. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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