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Definition 1: a port and largest city in Louisiana; located in southeastern Louisiana near the mouth of the Mississippi river; a major center for offshore drilling for oil in the Gulf of Mexico; jazz originated here among black musicians in the late 19th century; Mardi Gras is celebrated here each year - [noun denoting location]
(new orleans is an instance of ...) a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
(new orleans is an instance of ...) a port in the United States where customs officials are stationed to oversee the entry and exit of people and merchandise
(new orleans is a part of ...) a New Orleans district lying outside the original city limits; used in combination with the names of various quarters of the city