Louisiana

Map of US highlighting Louisiana

Meaning

Proper Noun

  • state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the US (country) .
  • A vast territory in central North America:
  • city Pike County (county) Missouri (state) named for the founder's daughter, Louisiana Bayse.
  • ghost town Douglas County (county) Kansas (state).
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Used especially to refer to its athletic program, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Origin

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

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