Louisianian
New Orleans native
A Louisianian is a person from Louisiana, the U.S. state on the Gulf of Mexico known for its French and Creole heritage.
As an adjective, Louisianian describes things relating to the state: Louisianian cuisine, Louisianian politics.
Also spelled Louisianan.
Spicy Louisiana rice dish
- gumboSpiced Louisiana stew
- etouffeeSmothered Cajun shellfish dish
- boudinRice-stuffed pork casing
- andouilleSmoked Cajun pork sausage
crawfish · po'boy · red beans · rice · roux · beignets · pralines · catfish
Waterlogged land with vegetation
- wetlandsWater-saturated terrain
- marshGrassy waterlogged lowland
- alligatorLarge American swamp reptile
- cypressDurable-wooded coniferous evergreen
heron · crawfishing · pirogue · Spanish moss · delta · nutria · egret · tupelo
Traditional brass-band improvisation style
- DixielandEarly New Orleans jazz
- brass bandHorn and percussion ensemble
- second lineSupporting vocal line
- French QuarterHistoric New Orleans neighborhood
Bourbon Street · Fats Domino · jazz funeral · Jelly Roll Morton
Ceremonial public procession
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- floatsRemains on surface
- king cakeCarnival pastry hiding trinket
- carnivalTraveling amusement attraction
masquerade · throws · second line · purple · green · gold · costumes · feathers
Regional informal speech
- heritage languageLanguage of one's ancestors
- Creole cuisineLouisiana's multicultural food heritage
- zydecoCreole roots music
- mixed heritageDiverse ancestral origins
jambalaya
Spicy Louisiana rice dish
andouille · crawfish · po'boy · red beans · rice · roux · beignets · pralines · catfish · shrimp
swamp
Waterlogged land with vegetation
cypress · heron · crawfishing · pirogue · Spanish moss · delta · nutria · egret · tupelo · pelican
New Orleans jazz
Traditional brass-band improvisation style
- DixielandEarly New Orleans jazz
- brass bandHorn and percussion ensemble
- second lineSupporting vocal line
French Quarter · Bourbon Street · Fats Domino · jazz funeral · Jelly Roll Morton
parade
Ceremonial public procession
- beadsSmall pierced ornaments for stringing
- floatsRemains on surface
- king cakeCarnival pastry hiding trinket
carnival · masquerade · throws · second line · purple · green · gold · costumes · feathers · masks
patois
Regional informal speech
- heritage languageLanguage of one's ancestors
- Creole cuisineLouisiana's multicultural food heritage
- zydecoCreole roots music
mixed heritage · quadroon · shotgun house · voodoo · Creole seasoning
LouisianianAlaskan
Of the 49th state
Hawaiian · Texan · Mainer · Californian · New Yorker
LouisianianNew Englander
Northeast U.S. resident
Midwesterner · Utahn · Yankee · Bostonian · Minnesotan