Lafayette
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Noun — A silvery coastal fish (also called the spot or goody) common along the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.
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Etymology
From an Occitan-derived French surname meaning roughly "the little beech tree"; the many American towns named Lafayette honor the Marquis directly.
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What does “Lafayette” mean?
The word “Lafayette” means a silvery coastal fish (also called the spot or goody) common along the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States. In plain terms, mostly a historical name (the Marquis de Lafayette) and the source of many US place names; also, less commonly, a small Atlantic fish.
How do you pronounce “Lafayette”?
“Lafayette” is pronounced la-fee-EHT (/ˌlæfiːˈɛt/ in IPA).
How do you use “Lafayette” in a sentence?
Here is “Lafayette” used in a sentence: “Fishermen along the pier were reeling in lafayette all afternoon.”
What part of speech is “Lafayette”?
Depending on how it is used, “Lafayette” can be a noun and a name.
Where does the word “Lafayette” come from?
The word “Lafayette” comes from French. From an Occitan-derived French surname meaning roughly "the little beech tree"; the many American towns named Lafayette honor the Marquis directly.
Is “Lafayette” a common word?
“Lafayette” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “Lafayette” have?
“Lafayette” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a silvery coastal fish (also called the spot or goody) common along the southern Atlantic and Gulf coasts of the United States.