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Louisville
LOO-ee-vihl
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The name of several US cities, most notably the largest city in Kentucky.
"Louisville, Kentucky is home to the Kentucky Derby."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost familiar as the biggest city in Kentucky, named for a French king.
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_____, Kentucky is home to the Kentucky Derby.
Etymology
From "Louis" + "-ville," honoring King Louis XVI of France.