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Definition of west monroe
west monroe
west monroe Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
6
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
American A city in Ouachita Parish in northern Louisiana, United States, situated on the western bank of the Ouachita River directly across from its twin city, Monroe.
Example
"We crossed the bridge over the Ouachita River to spend the afternoon exploring the antique shops in West Monroe."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Named for its geographical position immediately west of Monroe, Louisiana. Monroe itself was named in 1819 after the 'James Monroe', the first steamboat to navigate the Ouachita River to the settlement, honoring the fifth U.S. President.
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of West monroe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/west monroe