Las Vegas

American

[lahs vey-guhs] / lɑs ˈveɪ gəs /

noun

a city in SE Nevada.
a city in central New Mexico.

Las Vegas British

/ læs ˈveɪɡəs /

noun

a city in SE Nevada: famous for luxury hotels and casinos. Pop: 517 017 (2003 est)

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Las Vegas Cultural

City in southern Nevada.

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A famous gambling and entertainment center.

Example Sentences

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So she hired her parents, who live in Las Vegas.

From The Wall Street Journal

In mid-January, he encountered another roadside English test in Las Vegas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav is hosting a four-day event celebrating “ALL Female US Olympians and Paralympian medalists” this summer in Las Vegas.

From Los Angeles Times

But the women's team are set to attend a celebratory event in Las Vegas this July hosted by rapper Flavor Flav.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, retirement is relegated to the rear view and a rematch Sept. 19 at the Las Vegas Sphere will be streamed live on Netflix.

From Los Angeles Times

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