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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The vessel departed Port NOLA in New Orleans on May 10 and is scheduled to return on May 17.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
To start, sunscreen is an essential, protecting your skin from the NOLA sun and preventing any potential sunburn or other health risks.
—Essence, 12 May 2026
Jeremiah Fears had 40 for NOLA.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
No visit to New Orleans is complete without a muffuletta sandwich from Central Grocery, the sandwich’s birthplace and a NOLA original since 1906.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
This is the birthplace of the Muffuletta sandwich — a NOLA original since 1906.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to spend one day in NOLA, from morning beignets to late-night jazz.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The winning tunnel projects selected by the company are the University Hills Loop in Dallas, the NOLA Loop in New Orleans and the Ravens Loop in Baltimore.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Mar. 2026
However, on Monday, the Boring Company announced the winners on X, formerly Twitter, as the NOLA Loop in New Orleans, the Ravens Loop in Baltimore and the University Hills Loop in Dallas.
—Catherine Dominguez, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026
To start, sunscreen is an essential, protecting your skin from the NOLA sun and preventing any potential sunburn or other health risks.
—Essence, 12 May 2026
Jeremiah Fears had 40 for NOLA.
—Zach Harper, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
No visit to New Orleans is complete without a muffuletta sandwich from Central Grocery, the sandwich’s birthplace and a NOLA original since 1906.
—Lauren Schuster, Charlotte Observer, 8 Apr. 2026
This is the birthplace of the Muffuletta sandwich — a NOLA original since 1906.
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026
Here’s how to spend one day in NOLA, from morning beignets to late-night jazz.
—Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
The winning tunnel projects selected by the company are the University Hills Loop in Dallas, the NOLA Loop in New Orleans and the Ravens Loop in Baltimore.
—Brandon Lingle, San Antonio Express-News, 27 Mar. 2026
However, on Monday, the Boring Company announced the winners on X, formerly Twitter, as the NOLA Loop in New Orleans, the Ravens Loop in Baltimore and the University Hills Loop in Dallas.
—Catherine Dominguez, Houston Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2026
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“NOLA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NOLA. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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