Louisiana

[loo-ee-zee-an-uh, loo-uh-zee-, loo-ee-]

noun

1. a state in the southern United States. 48,522 sq. mi. (125,672 sq. km). Baton Rouge. LA (for use with zip code), La.

Louisiana

/ luːˌiːzɪˈænə /

noun

1. Abbreviation: La.  LA. a state of the southern US, on the Gulf of Mexico: originally a French colony; bought by the US in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase; chiefly low-lying. Capital: Baton Rouge. Pop: 4 496 334 (2003 est). Area: 116 368 sq km (44 930 sq miles)

Louisiana

1. State in the southeastern United States bordered by Arkansas to the north, Mississippi to the east, the Gulf of Mexico to the south, and Texas to the west. Its capital is Baton Rouge, and its largest city is New Orleans.

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.

Other Word Forms

• Louisianan adjective
• Louisianian adjective

Example Sentences

That prospect formed the backdrop on Wednesday as the justices debated the future of the Voting Rights Act in a case from Louisiana.

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The Louisiana case has been a drama in multiple acts.

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In short, the plaintiffs argue that the state of Louisiana’s use of race to make a second Black-majority district is forbidden by the U.S.

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It’s easy to imagine states beyond Louisiana, including Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee, taking a fresh look at their maps if the Court finds the majority-minority seats unconstitutional.

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The case touching on the thorny issues of race and politics is a challenge to a congressional map adopted by the Louisiana state legislature creating a second Black majority district.

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