Baton Rouge

American

[bat-n roozh] / ˈbæt n ˈruʒ /

noun

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

Baton Rouge British

/ ˈbætən ˈruːʒ /

noun

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

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In Baton Rouge, La., the French chef Philippe Parola has become a passionate advocate for Copi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

He was joined this week by Diocese of Baton Rouge Bishop Michael Duca as la migra now roams Louisiana.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

No AI firm has that kind of footprint in Baton Rouge, Des Moines, or Fresno.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

They just about lost their minds when they discovered that Kiffin’s family had flown to Gainesville, Fla. and to Baton Rouge, La. earlier this month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

In Baton Rouge, Kathy was again driving to kill time, her car full of children.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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