# Louisiana

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /luːˌiːziˈænə/ · frequency rank #5,232

## Definitions
1. A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Capital: Baton Rouge. Largest city: New Orleans.
2. A vast territory in central North America:
3. A vast territory in central North America:
4. A vast territory in central North America:
5. A city in Pike County, Missouri, named for the founder's daughter, Louisiana Bayse.
6. A ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas.
7. The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and especially its athletic program, the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.
8. A female given name.

## Etymology
From French Louisiane, named for King Louis XIV of France.

## Common misspellings (11)
`llouisiana`, `loiusiana`, `louiisana`, `louisaina`, `louisiaan`, `louisianna`, `louisinaa`, `louissiana`, `lousiiana`, `luoisiana`, `oluisiana`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/louisiana