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
After 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

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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

Word History

Etymology

New Orleans + LA, abbreviation for Louisiana

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of NOLA was in 1958

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“NOLA.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/NOLA. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

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