New Orleans

geographical name

New Or·leans | \ ˈȯr-lē-ənz

, ˈȯr-lənz

, ˈȯrl-yənz, (ˌ)ȯr-ˈlēnz

Definition of New Orleans

city and port in southeastern Louisiana between Lake Pontchartrain and the Mississippi River population 343,829

Note: New Orleans is a major tourist destination noted for its annual Mardi Gras festivities.