New Orleans

geographical name

New Or·​leans ˈȯr-lē-ənz  ˈȯr-lənz 

ˈȯrl-yənz,

(ˌ)ȯr-ˈlēnz 

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.

New Orleanian

(ˌ)ȯr-ˈlē-nyən 

-nē-ən

noun