Louisiana

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Etymology

From French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /luːˌiːziˈænə/, /ləˌwiːziˈænə/
• (Southern US) IPA: /ˌluːziˈænə/

Proper noun

1. A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the US.
2. (historical) A vast territory in central North America:
   1. A former dependent territory in France. (1682–1769; 1801–1803)
   2. A former dependent territory in Spain. (1769–1801)
   3. A former territory in US. (1805–1812)
3. A city in Pike County, Missouri.
4. A ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas.
5. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and especially its athletic program, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
6. A female given name.

Translations

• French: Louisiane
• German: Louisiana
• Italian: Louisiana, Luisiana, Luigiana
• Portuguese: Luisiana, Louisiana
• Russian: Луизиа́на
• Spanish: Luisiana

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