French Louisiana

proper noun

The French vast colony of Louisiana in North America, part of New France, sold to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

OriginFrench Louisiane →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalThe French vast colony of Louisiana in North America, part of New France, sold to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

Origin

  1. FrenchLouisiane
  2. EnglishFrench Louisiana

From French + Louisiana (from French Louisiane).

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Translations

Dutch Frans Louisiana
  • Frans LouisianaFrench colony
French Louisiane française
  • Louisiane françaiseFrench colony
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APA

French Louisiana. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20Louisiana

MLA

“French Louisiana.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20Louisiana. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “French Louisiana,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/French%20Louisiana.

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