La. (Noun)
Meaning
A state in southern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- Louisiana was heavily affected by the Great Depression in the 1930s.
- In 1812 Louisiana became the 18th state of the United States.
- Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana in 2005, causing unprecedented destruction.
- New Orleans is a city located in southeastern Louisiana near the Gulf of Mexico.
- The Battle of New Orleans in 1815 was a significant event in the War of 1812 fought in Louisiana.