New Orleanian

noun

New Or·lea·nian (ˌ)ȯr-ˈlē-nyən

-nē-ən

plural New Orleanians

: a native or resident of New Orleans, Louisiana

New Orleanian adjective

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1845, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of New Orleanian was in 1845

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Last Updated: 24 Feb 2026 - Entry added

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