(historical, US) The acquisition of the Louisiana territory (828,000 square miles or 2.14 million km²) by the United States from France in 1803.

A large stretch of land purchased from France by the USA, comprising a large portion of the modern-day United States.

(historical) Of or pertaining to New France, French Louisiana, or its people (inhabitants).

(historical) A native or inhabitant of New France, French Louisiana.

Ursus americanus luteolus, a subspecies of American black bear.

A state in the Deep South and South Central regions of the United States. Capital: Baton Rouge. Largest city: New Orleans. / An administrative district of New France. (1682–1769; 1801–1803)

A French creole with elements of French, Spanish, Native American and West African languages spoken by the Louisiana Creole people.