Louisiana
geographical name
Lou·i·si·ana
lu̇-ˌē-zē-ˈa-nə 
ˌlü-ə-zē-,
ˌlü-zē-
state of the southern U.S. that includes the vast delta through which the Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico; capital Baton Rouge area 48,523 square miles (126,160 square kilometers), population 4,533,372
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“Louisiana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Louisiana. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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