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

Example Sentences

The Browns are coming off an embarrassing loss at New Orleans and their defense is breaking down.

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He scored 21 points in the third quarter after coming up with huge barrages last week in New Orleans and against Memphis.

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Other stamps announced Friday included a Keith Haring print, a tribute to New Orleans R&B legend Allen Toussaint, and a new installment in the Lunar New Year series.

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The “Formation” singer has performed at two Super Bowls, headlining the 2013 halftime show in New Orleans, where she was joined by her former Destiny’s Child counterparts, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams.

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Some nights, and especially on the ones like Saturday in New Orleans, teams just don’t have it.

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