Lafayette
Lafayette refers to the Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), the French aristocrat who fought alongside American colonists in the Revolutionary War.
His name marks countless American places—cities, counties, streets, and squares—honoring his service to the young republic.
As a given name or surname, Lafayette appears independently of the historical figure.
We're meeting at Lafayette Square.
Personal name for someone
- aristocratPerson of noble birth
- noblemanMale of aristocratic rank
- FrenchmanMale from France
- heroOne admired for courage
ally · statesman · diplomat · volunteer · idealist · liberator · advocate · humanitarian
Widespread, not specialized
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- soldierArmed forces member
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
battle · strategy · tactics · Valley Forge · Yorktown · Brandywine · Continental Congress · uniform
Colonial separation from Britain
- French RevolutionLate-1700s republican upheaval
- independenceFreedom from external control
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
- freedomAbsence of constraint
uprising · rebellion · republic · democracy · emancipation · republicanism · colonist · Continental Army
Rhombus with right angles
- streetPublic urban roadway
- parkPublic leisure grounds
- collegeHigher education institution
- statueThree-dimensional sculpted likeness
monument · memorial · boulevard · gallery · district · landmark · namesake · tribute
Formal union of parties
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- transatlanticSpanning the ocean between continents
- WashingtonU.S. seat of government
Jefferson · Franklin · volunteers · Franco-American · bonds · gratitude · citizenship · dual heritage
Marquis
Personal name for someone
- aristocratPerson of noble birth
- noblemanMale of aristocratic rank
- FrenchmanMale from France
hero · ally · statesman · diplomat · volunteer · idealist · liberator · advocate · humanitarian · patron
general
Widespread, not specialized
- officerAuthority figure in uniform
- commanderPerson with authority over others
- soldierArmed forces member
campaign · battle · strategy · tactics · Valley Forge · Yorktown · Brandywine · Continental Congress · uniform · cavalry
American Revolution
Colonial separation from Britain
- French RevolutionLate-1700s republican upheaval
- independenceFreedom from external control
- libertyAbsence of unjust constraint
freedom · uprising · rebellion · republic · democracy · emancipation · republicanism · colonist · Continental Army · National Guard
square
Rhombus with right angles
statue · monument · memorial · boulevard · gallery · district · landmark · namesake · tribute · plaque
alliance
Formal union of parties
- friendshipBond of mutual affection
- diplomacyNegotiation between nations
- transatlanticSpanning the ocean between continents
Washington · Jefferson · Franklin · volunteers · Franco-American · bonds · gratitude · citizenship · dual heritage
Acadiana
Cajun cultural region
- CajunLouisiana's French descendants
- CreoleFused language, stabilized
- bayouMarshy, slow-moving waterway
gumbo · zydeco · parish · boudin · crawfish · po'boy · jambalaya · étouffée · beignets · Mardi Gras
- 18th-Century GeneralsGeorge Washington, Frederick the Great, Cornwallis, Howe, Burgoyne
- Louisiana PlacesBaton Rouge, New Orleans, Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria
- Parish NamesSt. Joseph, St. Mary, St. Patrick, St. John, St. Peter
- Acadian PlacesPort Royal, Clare
- Cajun CountryAbbeville, Eunice, Crowley, Houma, Kaplan
- Lafayette ParishScott, Milton, Maurice
- Marquis de LafayetteFrench Revolution-era aristocrat, American ally