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Baton Rouge

proper noun

  1. city and capital of the state of Louisiana, USA
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˌbætən ˈɹuːʒ/ / [̩bʰæ.ʔn̩ ˈɹuːʒ]

name

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

  1. The capital city of the state of Louisiana in the United States and the parish seat of East Baton Rouge Parish.