New Orleans

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/, /n(j)uː ˈɔɹliːnz/, (especially in the local dialect) IPAchar /nuː ˈɔɹlənz/
• (possibly dated outside the local dialect) IPA: /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.li.ənz/, /ˌnuː ˈɔɹ.lɛ.ənz/
• (in the local dialect, with synaeresis) IPA: /ˈnɔɹlənz/, IPA: /ˈnɔːlənz/

Proper noun

1. , which is coterminous with the city. It is an industrial and distribution center and major seaport located along the Mississippi near the Gulf of Mexico, known for its rich cultural heritage, especially its music and cuisine.

Synonyms

• Big Easy
• Crescent City

Related terms

• New Orleanian
• Orleans Parish

Translations

• French: La Nouvelle-Orléans
• German: New Orleans
• Portuguese: Nova Orleães
• Russian: Но́вый Орлеа́н
• Spanish: Nueva Orleans

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