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New Orleans
/nuː ˈɔːr.li.ənz/
Definition
1
A vibrant port city in southeastern Louisiana, United States, famous for its French Quarter, jazz music, Creole cuisine, and the world-renowned Mardi Gras carnival.
2
The cultural heart of Cajun and Creole heritage, known for resilience in the face of hurricanes and a nightlife that never sleeps.
Examples
New Orleans turns every hurricane evacuation into a block party with better playlists.
In New Orleans, your diet ends the moment a street vendor offers beignets dusted with powdered sugar camouflage.
New Orleans jazz funerals prove even the dearly departed get a second-line parade with brassier exits than most weddings.
Visiting New Orleans means dodging beads at Mardi Gras while pretending you're not eyeing the next king cake.