New Orleans

American  

[awr-lee-uhnz, awr-leenz, awr-luhnz] / ˈɔr li ənz, ɔrˈlinz, ˈɔr lənz /

noun

1. a seaport in SE Louisiana, on the Mississippi: British defeated (1815) by Americans under Andrew Jackson.

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New Orleans British  

/ -ˈɔːliːənz, -ɔːˈliːnz, -lənz /

noun

1. a port in SE Louisiana, on the Mississippi River, about 172 km (107 miles) from the sea: the largest city in the state and the second most important port in the US; founded by the French in 1718; belonged to Spain (1763–1803). It is largely below sea level, built around the Vieux Carré (French quarter); famous for its annual Mardi Gras festival and for its part in the history of jazz; a major commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. Pop: 469 032 (2003 est)

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New Orleans Cultural  

1. Port city in southeastern Louisiana.

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Jazz originated in the late nineteenth century among black musicians of New Orleans.

In the Battle of New Orleans (1815), Andrew Jackson, not having yet received word that the Treaty of Ghent had ended the War of 1812, repulsed the British assault on the city.

Dominated by Creole culture, which stemmed from the French settlers of the southern United States.

Mardi Gras is celebrated there each year.

Other Word Forms

• New Orleanian
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New Orleans

He played nearly three seasons for the New Orleans Saints before he was released in late November 2025.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

He finished his coaching career 121-95 after the 15-33 stint in New Orleans.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Ditka’s next act with the New Orleans Saints wouldn’t go nearly as well.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

In Monday night's fixture, the Atlanta Falcons won 45-24 on the road at the New Orleans Saints.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

My grandpa Ellis, who died in his sleep one day after the floodwaters of Katrina rose up all around New Orleans.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender

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