informal
—used as a nickname for New Orleans
Jazz may have been born in NOLA at the turn of the century, but by the 1950s, the music of choice in New Orleans was rhythm & blues.—
B. Getz
B. GetzAfter earning his degree from the Culinary Institute of New Orleans, [Chef Michael] Magee went on to work with top tier NOLA chefs including James Corwell, John Besh and Michael Gulotta.—Lori Fredrich
Lori FredrichExamples of NOLA in a Sentence
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Outside of the Yellowstone universe but inside of Sheridan’s portfolio are Landman, Tulsa King (and its own spinoff, NOLA King), Lioness and Mayor of Kingstown, which is coming to a conclusion with its fifth season.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
This amount of focus (and arm strength) can discourage home cooks from attempting to make these exceptional NOLA dishes—but luckily, there is another way.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
How Many Episodes Will ‘NOLA King’ Have?
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
So, how did Tulsa King set up NOLA King?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
Located in the Lower Garden District, this exquisite Airbnb is within walking distance of NOLA must-sees, including the French Quarter, Superdome, and Arts District.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
In a warm, festive setting inspired by their real holiday traditions, each woman brings a piece of her world to the table, from NOLA flavors to Afro-Latin sweets and playful seasonal treats.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Following his Tulsa King debut, Jackson is set to star in a spinoff, NOLA King, as Paramount confirmed in July 2025.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
In the comments of that post, Deven Schruff, a NOLA locations manager whose recent credits include Sinners and Your Honor, also confirmed that McEvoy had died.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 7 Jan. 2026
This amount of focus (and arm strength) can discourage home cooks from attempting to make these exceptional NOLA dishes—but luckily, there is another way.
—Taylor Tobin, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2026
How Many Episodes Will ‘NOLA King’ Have?
—Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
So, how did Tulsa King set up NOLA King?
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Nov. 2025
Located in the Lower Garden District, this exquisite Airbnb is within walking distance of NOLA must-sees, including the French Quarter, Superdome, and Arts District.
—Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025
In a warm, festive setting inspired by their real holiday traditions, each woman brings a piece of her world to the table, from NOLA flavors to Afro-Latin sweets and playful seasonal treats.
—Essence, 25 Nov. 2025
Following his Tulsa King debut, Jackson is set to star in a spinoff, NOLA King, as Paramount confirmed in July 2025.
—Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 23 Nov. 2025
In the comments of that post, Deven Schruff, a NOLA locations manager whose recent credits include Sinners and Your Honor, also confirmed that McEvoy had died.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2025
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“NOLA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NOLA. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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