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| Baton Rouge |
the capital of Louisiana. |
| Cajun |
a person of French Acadian descent, now usu. native to Louisiana. [1/2 definitions] |
| Deep South |
the southeastern U.S. region, esp. Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, considered most typically Southern. |
| habitant2 |
a farmer of French descent living in Canada or Louisiana. |
| LA |
abbreviation of "Louisiana," a southern U.S. state between Mississippi and Texas. |
| Mississippi |
a U.S. state on the Gulf of Mexico between Alabama and Louisiana. (abbr.: MS) [2 definitions] |
| Mississippi River |
a river that flows from Minnesota south through the Midwest, along the border between Mississippi and Louisiana, and into the Gulf of Mexico. |
| MS1 |
abbreviation of "Mississippi," a U.S. state on the Gulf of Mexico between Alabama and Louisiana. |
| parish |
in Louisiana, a governmental and geographical unit similar to a county in other states. [1/2 definitions] |
| perique |
a strong, rich, black tobacco grown in Louisiana that is used mainly in blends. |
| zydeco |
a dance music of southern Louisiana originating among blacks that contains elements of Caribbean music, white Cajun dance melodies, and the blues, usu. played on a combination of the accordion, guitar, and washboard. |
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