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

But three other Republicans, including Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, who was key in advancing Kennedy’s nomination, joined Democrats in criticizing Kennedy’s actions, mostly pertaining to vaccine policy changes.

From Los Angeles Times

Covering the criminal justice system in Louisiana often means familiarizing myself with things people in other parts of the country might find shocking.

From Salon

His changed outlook solidified after several months working on a 1992 Louisiana congressional race.

From Los Angeles Times

Most were moved to other facilities in Florida, some to Texas and Louisiana.

From Los Angeles Times

Ohio, West Virginia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee each have at least one metropolitan area with more crime than D.C.

From Salon