"Opelousas" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: Named after the Appalousa people. Etymology templates: {{l|en|Appalousa}} Appalousa Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Opelousas
  1. A city, the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. Wikipedia link: Opelousas Categories (place): Cities in Louisiana, USA, Cities in the United States, Parish seats of Louisiana, USA, Places in Louisiana, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Opelousas-en-name-TC29d5FM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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