informal
—used as a nickname for New Orleans
Jazz may have been born in NOLA at the turn of the century, but by the 1950s, the music of choice in New Orleans was rhythm & blues.—
B. Getz
B. GetzAfter earning his degree from the Culinary Institute of New Orleans, [Chef Michael] Magee went on to work with top tier NOLA chefs including James Corwell, John Besh and Michael Gulotta.—Lori Fredrich
Lori FredrichExamples of NOLA in a Sentence
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Who's performing at Pepsi NOLA Eats Fest 2025? Action Bronson and Mannie Fresh, in addition to local jazz and brass legends of New Orleans will perform at Pepsi NOLA Eats Fest.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Ever-popular New Orleans hits No. 7 with a nod to its 2024 James Beard Awards for Dakar NOLA and its upscale Senegalese fare and Jewel of the South, which won the outstanding bar award.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
University Medical Center and the Spirit of Charity Foundation have launched the NOLA Strong Fund.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Dunne, who recently celebrated her graduation from Louisiana State University, shared several photos from her time in NOLA on Wednesday, January 1.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Those injured were taken to five local hospitals, according to NOLA Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness agency.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
Feds probe possible accomplices in NOLA terror attack as thousands prep for Sugar Bowl.
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—Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
The victims were transported to five area hospitals, NOLA Ready officials said: University Medical, Touro, East Jefferson General, the Ochsner Medical Center main facility on Jefferson and the Ochsner Baptist Campus.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
And so did their unique features and holiday traditions: the Wanamaker organ; the Mr. Bingle marionette that's still a beloved NOLA icon; the Horne's Christmas tree, to name a few.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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Skyler Caruso, People.com, 23 Jan. 2025
Ever-popular New Orleans hits No. 7 with a nod to its 2024 James Beard Awards for Dakar NOLA and its upscale Senegalese fare and Jewel of the South, which won the outstanding bar award.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2025
University Medical Center and the Spirit of Charity Foundation have launched the NOLA Strong Fund.
—Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
Dunne, who recently celebrated her graduation from Louisiana State University, shared several photos from her time in NOLA on Wednesday, January 1.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
Those injured were taken to five local hospitals, according to NOLA Ready, the city’s emergency preparedness agency.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 1 Jan. 2025
Feds probe possible accomplices in NOLA terror attack as thousands prep for Sugar Bowl.
2.
—Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
The victims were transported to five area hospitals, NOLA Ready officials said: University Medical, Touro, East Jefferson General, the Ochsner Medical Center main facility on Jefferson and the Ochsner Baptist Campus.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 1 Jan. 2025
And so did their unique features and holiday traditions: the Wanamaker organ; the Mr. Bingle marionette that's still a beloved NOLA icon; the Horne's Christmas tree, to name a few.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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“NOLA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NOLA. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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