Little Rock

See also: Littlerock

English

Etymology

Derived from a rock formation on the Arkansas River, where the city is located, called the "Little Rock", which was used by early river traffic as a landmark. It is also a calque of French La Petite-Roche, the original name of the rock formation.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪtəl ˌɹɒk/

Proper noun

Little Rock

  1. The capital city of Arkansas, United States, and county seat of Pulaski County.

Derived terms

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Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Little Rock.

Proper noun

Little Rock f

  1. Little Rock (a city, the state capital of Arkansas, United States)
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