English Explanatory Dictionary

Little Rock

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/ˈlɪtəl ˌɹɒk/

Word forms

Little Rock

Etymology

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.

Derived words

North Little Rock
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