Natch·i·toches

/NAK-ə-təsh/

noun

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1. a small city in Louisiana, United States. Established in 1714 as part of French

Louisiana, the community was named after the indigenous Natchitoches people.

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2. the oldest permanent settlement from the Louisiana Purchase, and the oldest city in Louisiana.

Ba·ton Rouge

/BAT-ən ROOZH/

noun

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1. the capital of Louisiana. Was ruled by seven different governments: French, British, Spanish, West Floridian, United States, Confederate, and United States again.

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2. the location of the tallest state capitol building in the U.S., which features stone from 26 different countries around the world (including lava from Mt. Vesuvius).