a city and port in SE Louisiana, on the Mississippi; pop. 311,853 (est. 2008). It was founded by the French in 1718 and named after the Duc d'Orléans, regent of France. It is noted for its annual Mardi Gras celebrations and for its association with the development of blues and jazz.
新奥尔良(美国路易斯安那州东南部港市,位于密西西比 河畔,2008年估计人口311,853, 1718年由法国人建立,并以法国摄政王奥尔良公爵的名字命名,因其每年一度的狂欢节庆典及其与布鲁斯和爵士乐的发展联系而著名)。