NEW ORLEANS Definition & Meaning

New Orleans

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

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noun

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

New Orleans

/ -lənz; ˈɔːliːənz; ɔːˈliːnz /

noun

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

Port city in southeastern Louisiana .

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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.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

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

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Friday they outscored New Orleans by two in their minutes together.

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Sheeran debuted the song three weeks ago on the streets of New Orleans during a surprise performance in the city's French quarter, accompanied by the Soul Rebels brass band.

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As it stands, even after the Clippers defeated the depleted New Orleans Pelicans 114-98 on Wednesday night at the Inuit Dome, the Clippers remain a play-in team.

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“We got into diversity efforts because we felt it was the right thing for the National Football League, and we’re going to continue those efforts,” Goodell said days before Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans.

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But the conservative 5th Circuit Court in New Orleans was undeterred by the warnings issued by police departments.

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