Orleans Parish

== English == === Etymology === Named after the Duke of Orléans. === Pronunciation === (General American, without the Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ɔɹˌliːnz ˈpæɹɪʃ/ (General American, Mary–marry–merry merger) IPA(key): /ɔɹˌliːnz ˈpɛɹɪʃ/ Note: The (local) pronunciation of Orleans Parish and New Orleans is often different. === Proper noun === Orleans Parish One of 64 parishes in Louisiana, United States, the equivalent of a county in other US states. The parish seat is the City of New Orleans, which is coterminous with the parish. ==== Related terms ==== Orleans County ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Orleans Parish website [1]