Las vegas
/lɑs ˈveɪɡəs/ name
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A desert city, the county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States, known for its large hotels, extravagant entertainment and dining, and gambling.
"Meronym: The Strip"
- 2 A city, the county seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States.
Synonyms
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More examples"It is projected that the ride from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on such a supertrain would take 75 minutes."
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish las vegas (“the fertile meadows”).