Definition

Proper noun: * Los Angeles: "City of the Angels" is a common nickname for the major city of Los Angeles, California, USA. The name is a direct translation of the city's Spanish origin, "El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles del Río de Porciúncula" (The Town of Our Lady the Queen of the Angels of the Porciúncula River).

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Many aspiring actors move to the City of the Angels to pursue their dreams.
  • The traffic in the City of the Angels is famously congested.

Advanced Usage

• As a cultural symbol: The term is often used in literature, music, and film to evoke the glamour, opportunity, or sometimes the sprawling and complex nature of Los Angeles.
  • The novel captures the dark underbelly of the City of the Angels.

Variants and Related Words

• L.A.: The common abbreviation for Los Angeles.
• Los Angeles: The official name of the city.
• The Entertainment Capital of the World: Another nickname highlighting the city's role in global film and television.
• La-La Land: A colloquial and sometimes affectionate nickname for Los Angeles, referencing its perceived disconnect from reality and focus on the entertainment industry.

Synonyms

• Los Angeles
• L.A.

Related Idioms

• "Lost in the City of Angels": An expression suggesting someone feeling overwhelmed or anonymous in the large, impersonal metropolis of Los Angeles.

Noun

1. a city in southern California; motion picture capital of the world; most populous city of California and second largest in the United States