Baton Rouge
Meanings
name
- The capital city of the state of Louisiana in the United States and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish.
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From the French bâton rouge ("red stick"); so named because of a red painted pole placed on its original site by Native Americans.
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