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French Louisiana

French Louisiana proper noun: the French vast colony of Louisiana in North America, part of New France, sold to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

Proper noun

French Louisiana

  1. (historical) The French vast colony of Louisiana in North America, part of New France, sold to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

Origin of French Louisiana

From French + Louisiana (from French Louisiane).

Questions about French Louisiana

What does French Louisiana mean?
French Louisiana means the French vast colony of Louisiana in North America, part of New France, sold to the United States as the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
What part of speech is French Louisiana?
French Louisiana is a proper noun.

Words near French Louisiana in the dictionary

  1. French letter
  2. French letters
  3. French Lick
  4. French loaf
  5. French loaves
  6. French Louisiana
  7. French macaroon
  8. French macaroons
  9. French maid
  10. French maids
  11. French manicure

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