Nueva Orleans
/ˌnweba oɾleˈans/feminine
Nueva Orleans is the Spanish name for the city New Orleans.
Meaning: city (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form Nueva Orleans is feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˌnweba oɾleˈans/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often describe the unique Creole culture of Nueva Orleans using the word criollo, which in other Spanish-speaking countries typically refers to a person of Spanish descent born in the Americas.
- The Spanish name Nueva Orleans is a calque of the French La Nouvelle-Orléans, reflecting the city's history as a French colony before it became a Spanish colony from 1762 to 1803.
- While the name is a direct translation, some Spanish-speaking-media outlets in the United States often use the English name 'New Orleans' even when speaking Spanish to maintain brand recognition.
Examples in context
- El huracán Katrina devastó Nueva Orleans.Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.This sentence shows how to use Nueva Orleans when discussing the impact of Hurricane Katrina.Tatoeba #1617909 by Alba, translation #1617827 by Spamster
- La primera competición oficial por el título de Campeón Mundial de Ajedrez (un partido de 24 juegos) tuvo lugar en Nueva York, Saint Louis y Nueva Orleans entre Wilhelm Steinitz (el ganador) y Johannes Zukertort, en 1886.The first official contest for the title of World Chess Champion (a 24-game match) took place in New York, Saint Louis, and New Orleans between Wilhelm Steinitz (the winner) and Johannes Zukertort, in 1886.This sentence provides a historical context for the use of Nueva Orleans in a chess championship.Tatoeba #10561482 by carlosalberto, translation #10561480 by carlosalberto
- La conferencia se llevará a cabo en Nueva Orleans, Estados Unidos.The conference will take place in New Orleans, United States.
- Nueva Orleans es una ciudad muy musical.New Orleans is a very musical city.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are looking at a travel magazine.
- Elena¿Quieres viajar a Nueva Orleans este año?Do you want to travel to New Orleans this year?
- MateoMe encantaría, pero es un viaje largo.I would love to, but it is a long trip.
- ElenaPodemos volar directamente allí.We can fly directly there.
- MateoEs una buena idea, Elena.That is a good idea, Elena.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “new orleans” translations and entries Nueva Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Nueva Orleans, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
