Meaning

8 senses
  1. A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Capital: Baton Rouge. Largest city: New Orleans.

    Louisiana

    Луизиа́наLuiziána

    Луїзіа́наLujiziána

  2. A vast territory in central North America:

    (historical)An administrative district of New France. (1682–1769; 1801–1803)

  3. (historical)A governorate of New Spain. (1769–1801)

  4. (historical)A former territory of the United States. (1805–1812)

  5. A city in Pike County, Missouri, named for the founder's daughter, Louisiana Bayse.

  6. A ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas.

  7. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and especially its athletic program, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

  8. A female given name.

Examples

14 sentences
  1. Louisiana is known for its swamps.

    ruЛуизиана известна своими болотами. — odexed

  2. Louisiana belonged to France.

    ruЛуизиана принадлежала Франции. — marafon

  3. "What's the Bayou State?" "It's Louisiana."

  4. Missouri was part of the Louisiana territory.

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  5. Southern Louisiana is no stranger to disasters.

    ruНа юге Луизианы о природных бедствиях знают не понаслышке. — Wezel

Translations

9 languages
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Origin

Borrowed from French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.

Borrowed from French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.

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