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.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈlɪtəl ˌɹɒk/

Proper noun

Little Rock

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

Derived terms

North Little Rock

Translations

the capital of the US state of Arkansas

Arabic: ليتل روك (lītl rūk)
French: Little Rock (fr)
Japanese: リトルロック (Ritorurokku), リトル・ロック (Ritoru Rokku)
Latin: Petricula f
Navajo: Tsé Yázhí
Portuguese: Little Rock (pt) f
Quapaw: I’i-zhinka

Portuguese

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from English Little Rock.

Proper noun

Little Rock f

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

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