Lafayette

biographical name La·fa·yette \ˌlä-fē-ˈet, ˌla-\

Definition of LAFAYETTE

Marquis de 1757–1834 Marie-Joseph-Paul-Yves-Roch-Gilbert du Motier Fr. gen. & statesman

geographical name La·fay·ette \ˌla-fē-ˈet, ˌlä-\

city W California E of Berkeley pop 23,893

city N cen Colorado NNW of Denver pop 24,453

city W cen Indiana pop 67,140

city S Louisiana pop 120,623

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