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
- A number of places in the United States, including:
- A city, the county seat of Washington County, Arkansas.
- A township in Washington County, Arkansas, conterminous with the city.
- A city, the county seat of Fayette County, Georgia.
- A township and village in St. Clair County, Illinois.
- A city, the county seat of Cumberland County, North Carolina.
- A city, the county seat of Lincoln County, Tennessee.
- A town, the county seat of Fayette County, West Virginia.
Derived terms
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