Louisiana Territory

proper noun

A large stretch of land purchased from France by the USA, comprising a large portion of the modern-day United States.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A large stretch of land purchased from France by the USA, comprising a large portion of the modern-day United States.

Origin

From Louisiana + territory.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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