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Las Vegas

American  
[lahs vey-guhs] / lɑs ˈveɪ gəs /

noun

  1. a city in SE Nevada.

  2. a city in central New Mexico.

Las Vegas British  
/ læs ˈveɪɡəs /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Las Vegas Cultural  

  1. City in southern Nevada.

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A famous gambling and entertainment center.

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Burton said the technology used in the new LED dome was the same used by The Sphere in Las Vegas.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

The Woods – I’ve been to a handful of consumption lounges—from San Diego to Las Vegas to Richmond, Illinois—and this one is easily my favorite.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

In April, her family will take a staycation in their hometown of Las Vegas, instead of a planned road trip to Yosemite National Park.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 28, 2026

The reality TV personality and fashion designer was in Las Vegas for the opening of the Wynn’s ultra-exclusive social club Zero Bond.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Las Vegas was the first of three places that his employers wished him to visit.

From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote

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