New Orleans

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The largest city in Louisiana, United States and the parish seat of Orleans Parish, which is coterminous with the city.

Pronunciation

/ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/ /n(j)uː ˈɔɹliːnz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/ /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.lɛ.ənz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-New Orleans.wav /ˈnɔɹlənz/ /ˈnɔːlənz/

Word forms

New Orleans N'Orlins N' Orlins Norlins Nawlins

Etymology

Calque of French La Nouvelle-Orléans.

Derived words

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