louisiana

n. A state in the southern part of the United States, famous for its food, music, and the city of New Orleans.

n. A state located in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States, bordered by Texas, Arkansas, and Mississippi.

“We visited Louisiana last spring to see the historic buildings in New Orleans.”

“Louisiana is unique among American states for its legal system, which is based on civil law rather than common law due to its French heritage.”

n. A very large area of land in North America that the United States bought from France in 1803.

n. A historical territory in central North America, originally claimed by France, which was acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase.

“In the early 1800s, the Louisiana territory covered much of the central United States.”

“The acquisition of the Louisiana territory effectively doubled the size of the United States, opening vast new lands for westward expansion.”

Archaic

n. A traditional first name for a woman.

n. A female given name, occasionally used in the 19th and early 20th centuries, derived from the name of the territory or state.

“The old family records mention a great-aunt named Louisiana who lived in Missouri.”

“While rare today, Louisiana was a distinctive given name in the American South during the mid-nineteenth century.”

Archaic