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new orleans

/ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.21 in modern English

Syllables
new or-leans
IPA
/ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/
13
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The largest city in Louisiana, United States and the parish seat of Orleans Parish, which is coterminous with the city.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of French La Nouvelle-Orléans.

Inflected Forms

N'Orlins (alternative) N' Orlins (alternative) Norlins (alternative) Nawlins (alternative)

Phrases

New Orleans East New Orleanian Orleans Parish

Frequently Paired Words

New Orleanian Orleans Parish

Synonyms

Big Easy Crescent City

Questions

How do you pronounce new orleans?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈn(j)uː ɔɹˈliːnz/.
What does new orleans mean?
The largest city in Louisiana, United States and the parish seat of Orleans Parish, which is coterminous with the city.
Where does new orleans come from?
Calque of French La Nouvelle-Orléans.

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