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

Earlier this season, the Detroit Lions began overtime with a touchdown before the New Orleans Saints matched them.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026

Ditka and the team brought triumph to Chicago in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans with a 46-10 win against the New England Patriots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

Expanding on that idea, Ashe incorporates the ebullient sound of a New Orleans funeral band in the song's closing moments.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

New Orleans can throw it, but gave up 45 to Atlanta on Monday night and now gets Brian Flores’ defense on a short week.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Three, he would’ve had me with him as he left New Orleans.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

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