new or·leans \ ̷ ̷ˈȯrlēənz, -lə̇nz, -lyə̇nz, -ˈȯ(ə)l-, chiefly by outsiders | ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷|lēnz\adjective Usage: usually capitalized N&O Etymology: from New Orleans, La. : of or from New Orleans < the New Orleans Mardi Gras > : of the kind or style prevalent in New Orleans