noun
largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess (Freq. 1)
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑city, ↑metropolis, ↑urban center
• Part Holonyms: ↑Nevada, ↑Silver State, ↑Battle Born State, ↑Sagebrush State, ↑NV
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a US city where many people go to gamble. It is the largest city in the state of ↑Nevada and one of the fastest growing cities in the US. It first became popular in the 1940s. Criminals once operated many of the hotels, ↑nightclubs and ↑casinos (= gambling clubs) on Las Vegas Bouvelard, known as ‘the Strip’, but this has changed and the city now offers much more family entertainment. Las Vegas is also a place where many couples go to get married quickly.
See also: ↑Vegas
Useful english dictionary. 2012.