New Orleans

[ awr-lee-uhnz, awr-leenz, awr-luhnz ]

noun

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

New Orleans

/ -lənz; ˈɔːliːənz; ɔːˈliːnz /

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)

New Orleans

1. Port city in southeastern Louisiana .

Notes

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 Words From

• New Or·leani·an [awr-, lee, -nee-, uh, n, -, leen, -y, uh, n], noun