NOLA
/nola/from spelling rules
NOLA is the Spanish abbreviation for the city of New Orleans, Louisiana.
How do you pronounce it?
/nola/
Did you know?
- While NOLA is an abbreviation, the full Spanish name Nueva Orleans is a direct translation of the French La Nouvelle-Orléans, which itself translates the English 'New Orleans'.
- Because nola is not a standard Spanish word, some automated Spanish translators may mistake it for a misspelling of hola, the common greeting meaning 'hello'.
- When writing 'NOLA' in Spanish-language news, it is often preceded by the definite article 'la' to match the feminine gender of 'la ciudad'.
Examples in context
- Buenas tardes, ¿cómo le va?Good afternoon, how are you?
- NOLA es una ciudad muy vibrante.NOLA is a very vibrant city.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Elena are planning a vacation.
- AlejandroElena, ¿quieres ir a NOLA este año?Elena, do you want to go to NOLA this year?
- Elena¡Sí! Me gusta mucho la cultura de NOLA.Yes! I really like the culture of NOLA.
- AlejandroPodemos buscar vuelos hoy mismo.We can look for flights today.
- ElenaPerfecto, reservemos los boletos pronto.Perfect, let's book the tickets soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
