Baton Rouge

[ bat-n roozh ]

noun

1. the capital of Louisiana, in the SE part: a river port on the Mississippi.

Baton Rouge

/ ˈbætən ˈruːʒ /

noun

1. the capital of Louisiana, in the SE part on the Mississippi River. Pop: 225 090 (2003 est)

Example Sentences

Robinson, whose USC teams won four Rose Bowls in his two stints with the Trojans, died Monday in Baton Rouge, La., of complications from pneumonia, USC announced.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Abraham’s body was found wrapped in a tarp on Sunday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

From BBC

Freyda Thomas’ adaptation, relocating the play to 1980s Baton Rouge, maintains a relaxed American spirit.

From Los Angeles Times

The Midwest Food Bank — which serves multiple states in the region — utilizes elevated storage in areas that are flood-prone, while the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank built their own flood barriers.

From Salon

And while the bill easily passed the Republican-dominated Legislature, it was a Democrat from Baton Rouge, Senator Regina Barrow, who introduced the measure.

From New York Times