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Lafitte

American  
[lah-feet] / lɑˈfit /
Or Laffite

noun

  1. Jean c1780–c1825, French privateer in the Americas.


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Frenchman Lafitte needed to finish first or second to have a chance, at a time when only the top six drivers scored points, but Argentine Reutemann looked well set when he qualified on pole.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2025

Lafitte not only warned American authorities; he and his crew proved crucial in defending New Orleans.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 27, 2025

The couple’s time in southwest France also gives them a chance to see vineyards and to taste the region’s famous wines, including a planned stop at Bordeaux’s Chateau Smith Haut Lafitte, a vineyard and winemaker.

From Washington Times Mar. 23, 2023

Those in charge of the work at Jean Lafitte in Louisiana described how piping from some of the park’s orphaned wells poked up near the waterline, threatening boats.

From New York Times Feb. 22, 2023

On the way home, they passed the post office at Jefferson Davis and Lafitte, the staging ground for helicopter rescues.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

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