How do you say Baton Rouge in French?
What is Baton Rouge in English?
A: Baton Rouge is French for “Red Stick” . When exploring Louisiana more than three centuries ago, Sieur d’Iberville saw a cypress stick stained with blood along the Mississippi River bluff. The stick became the dividing line between the hunting grounds of the Bayougoula and Houma tribes.
How do you pronounce East Baton Rouge?
How do you spell Baton Rouge Louisiana?
Baton Rouge, Louisiana – Baton Rouge ( BAT-ən ROOZH; from French bâton rouge [bɑtɔ̃ ʁuʒ] (listen), meaning ‘red stick’) is the capital of the U.S.