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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024New′ Or′le•ans (ôr′lē ənz, ôr lēnz′, ôr′lənz),USA pronunciation - Place Namesa seaport in SE Louisiana, on the Mississippi: British defeated (1815) by Americans under Andrew Jackson. 557,482.
New′ Or•lea′ni•an (ôr lē′nē ən, -lēn′yən).USA pronunciation Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: New Orleans /ˈɔːliːənz -lənz; ɔːˈliːnz/ n - 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)
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