Baton Rouge

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Aerial view of Baton Rouge waterfront along the Muddy Mississippi
Flag of Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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.

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French

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Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ba.tɔ̃ ʁuʒ/ ~ /bɑ.tɔ̃ ʁuʒ/, /ba.tɔ̃ ʁuʒ/

Proper noun

Baton Rouge m

  1. Baton Rouge (the capital city of Louisiana, United States)