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Biloxi

American  
[bih-lok-see, -luhk-] / bɪˈlɒk si, -ˈlʌk- /

noun

  1. a city in SE Mississippi, on the Gulf of Mexico.


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The next morning, I took a boat tour—boating is a major attraction all along the Gulf Coast—and then rode the train to Biloxi, the Gulf Coast’s tourism capital, famous for its casinos, nightlife and restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Mathis, who will perform four shows in April and May before hanging up his microphone for good, is canceling shows set for July, August, October and November in Biloxi, Miss., and at various Pennsylvania venues.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2025

For Julia Nguyen, a child of Vietnamese immigrants based in Biloxi, Miss., rewriting her essay made her more aware of how her family’s upbringing shaped her.

From New York Times • Jan. 20, 2024

The chain grew to 16 outlets and Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc., teamed up with Buffett to develop the $700 million Margaritaville Casino & Resort in Biloxi, Mississippi, near where he was raised.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 2, 2023

"I used to know a Bill Biloxi from Memphis," I remarked.

From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald