# The Boot

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈðiː but/

## Definitions
1. Nickname for Louisiana: a state of the United States.

## Etymology
From the boot-shaped outline of Louisiana's borders.

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