Fayetteville

English

Etymology

Fayette + -ville. Named for Lafayette, a French officer who fought under George Washington in the American Revolutionary War.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfeɪ.ət.vɪl/, /ˈfeɪ.ɪt.vɪl/

Proper noun

Fayetteville

  1. A number of places in the United States, including:
    1. A city, the county seat of Washington County, Arkansas.
    2. A township in Washington County, Arkansas, conterminous with the city.
    3. A city, the county seat of Fayette County, Georgia.
    4. A township and village in St. Clair County, Illinois.
    5. A city, the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina.
    6. A city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Tennessee.
    7. A town, the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia.

Derived terms

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