Louisiana
Etymology
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Etymology
From French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.
Pronunciation Proper noun- A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the US.
- (historical) A vast territory in central North America:
- A former dependent territory in France. (1682–1769; 1801–1803)
- A former dependent territory in Spain. (1769–1801)
- A former territory in US. (1805–1812)
- A city in Pike County, Missouri.
- A ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas.
- The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and especially its athletic program, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
- A female given name.
- French: Louisiane
- German: Louisiana
- Italian: Louisiana, Luisiana, Luigiana
- Portuguese: Luisiana, Louisiana
- Russian: Луизиа́на
- Spanish: Luisiana
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