The story
- French · borrowed fromLouisiane
- English todayLouisiana
Borrowed from French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.
Words from the same roots
FrenchLouisiane all →
French Louisiana
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Capital: Baton Rouge. Largest city: New Orleans. Full definition →
Borrowed from French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.
FrenchLouisiane all →
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.