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. 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) AbbreviationLawith zip codeLA

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 .

Notes

One of the Confederate states during the Civil War .

Other Words From

• Lou·isi·anan Lou·isi·ani·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

The speaker of the House, the man second in line to the presidency — Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana — had to photobomb the much-shared shot taken aboard the so-called Trump Force One airplane last weekend.

From Los Angeles Times

“Look, Matt Gaetz is a colleague of mine,” the Louisiana Republican said on “Fox News Sunday,” appearing after he was photographed alongside Trump and his inner circle over the weekend.

From Salon

The CNN host laid into House Speaker Mike Johnson on Sunday, asking the Louisiana Republican if the GOP can claim to have any morals if they confirm some of Donald Trump's more controversial Cabinet nominees.

From Salon

“That is the question that will hover over the program from the Sept. 1 Louisiana State opener through the completion of USC’s first Big Ten season.”

From Los Angeles Times

John presented the study's results at the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on Nov. 14 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

From Science Daily