lafayette

/ˌlæfaɪˈɛt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: lafayettes

Sense 1

Meaning · English

The dollarfish.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A fish, the goody or spot (Leiostomus xanthurus), of the southern coast of the United States.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “lafayette” mean?

The dollarfish.

Is “lafayette” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.