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.