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Baton Rouge
see synonyms of baton rougeNoun
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Baton Rouge
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the capital of Louisiana, in the SE part on the Mississippi River. Pop: 225 090 (2003 est)
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Baton Rouge
see synonyms of baton rouge capital of La., on the Mississippi: pop. 228,000
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Baton Rouge
see synonyms of baton rouge The capital of Louisiana, in the southeast-central part of the state on a bluff above the Mississippi River. Founded in 1719 as a French fort, it became the state capital in 1849 and was captured (May 1862) by Union admiral David Farragut during the Civil War. It is a major port of entry and oil-refining center.
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