Louisiana

American  

[loo-ee-zee-an-uh, loo-uh-zee-, loo-ee-] / luˌi ziˈæn ə, ˌlu ə zi-, ˌlu i- /

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.

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Louisiana British  

/ 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)

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Louisiana Cultural  

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.

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One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.

Other Word Forms

• Louisianan
  adjective
• Louisianian
  adjective

Example Sentences

Yet on April 29, the Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Louisiana v.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

And after being vaccinated against yellow fever and transferred to Louisiana, she was told she had a flight to DR Congo the next day.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Back at Louisiana State, where he coached the Tigers to a 15-0 record and a national championship during the 2019 season.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

US envoy Landry, who is also the Republican governor of Louisiana, arrived in Greenland's capital Nuuk on Sunday.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Within weeks, Louisiana and Texas had joined them.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling