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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)

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Las Vegas Cultural  

  1. City in southern Nevada.

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A famous gambling and entertainment center.

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He said his father refused to visit him and his grandchildren at their Las Vegas home.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

That sentiment was shared by John Turke, who worked as a controller for 17 years at towers in Oklahoma City, Las Vegas and Dallas, his sister Cathy Axelsson said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The Las Vegas Raiders selected quarterback Fernando Mendoza as the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

But in May, Las Vegas will host the first full-scale Enhanced Games, a four-day meet in swimming, track and field, and weightlifting.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

We arrived in Las Vegas to witness the sunrise from behind the casinos.

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