Louisiana Purchase
(Lou-i-si-an-a-Pur-chase)
7 syllables
Definition
noun. a land deal in 1803 where the u.s. bought territory from france, doubling its size.
Example Sentence
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the land mass of the United States.
More Example Sentences
Many people moved west after the purchase.
Synonyms
land acquisition; territory purchase; expansion
Antonyms
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