French Louisiana

English

Etymology

From French +‎ Louisiana (from French Louisiane).

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.

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References

  • Nouveau Petit Larousse illustré. Dictionnaire encyclopédique. Paris, Librairie Larousse, 1952, 146th edition
  • Westermann, George (1956) Großer Atlas zur Weltgeschichte [Great Atlas of World History] (in German) (atlas), Braunschweig [Brunswick]: George Westermann Verlag
  • WorldStatesmen
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