Louisianan

noun

Lou·​i·​si·​an·​an lu̇-ˌē-zē-ˈa-nən 

ˌlü-ə-zē-, 

ˌlü-zē-

variants or Louisianian

lu̇-ˌē-zē-ˈa-nē-ən 

-ˈa-nyən

plural Louisianans or Louisianians

: a native or resident of Louisiana

Louisianan adjective

or Louisianian

Examples of Louisianan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That simple sentiment distills what being a Louisianan is about. — Carlie Procell, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026

In true Acadiana style, the secret to these one-of-a-kind burgers is a special sauce that adds a kick and is specifically suited to South Louisianan’s tastes. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025

The 28-year-old Louisianan scored a 70-65-69-69 at the 2024 3M Open, which was good for 12th. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 23 July 2025

That land protects every Louisianan, especially the poorest residents, who are least likely to evacuate when a storm makes landfall and most likely to suffer the consequences. — Sabrina B. Valenti, Sun Sentinel, 20 May 2025

The folksy 72-year-old Louisianan has been training horses since 1991 and has had success, but mostly with cheap horses running for small prizes in racing’s backwaters. — Greg Rosenstein, NBC news, 4 May 2025

The first question to be answered, what does this mean for the average Louisianan? — Ed Hirs, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Louisianan

• olecranon
• canon
• fanon
• mannan
• tannin
• trianon