las vegas
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Definition
Proper noun: * Las Vegas: A major city in the southwestern United States, located in the state of Nevada. It is the largest city in Nevada and is internationally renowned as a center for entertainment, casino gambling, luxury resorts, and nightlife.
Usage
- Las Vegas is used as the official name of the city. It is often referred to simply as "Vegas" in informal contexts.
- The name "Las Vegas" is also used metonymically to represent the city's primary industries of gambling and extravagant entertainment.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "a Las Vegas of the East": A metaphorical phrase used to describe another city or location known for similar attributes of flashy entertainment and gambling.
- Macau is often called the Las Vegas of the East.
Variants and Related Words
- Vegas (n., informal): A common shortened form of Las Vegas.
- He's driving to Vegas for the bachelor party.
Synonyms
- The Entertainment Capital of the World: A common nickname for Las Vegas.
- Sin City: An informal and somewhat dated nickname highlighting the city's association with vices like gambling and adult entertainment.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- "All bets are off": While not exclusive to Las Vegas, this idiom originates from gambling and means that previous agreements or assumptions are no longer valid. It is strongly associated with the city's culture.
- We had a plan, but after the new evidence, all bets are off.
- "Go all in": Another gambling term (from poker) meaning to commit all of one's resources to a venture. It is frequently used in business and personal contexts with a connection to the risk-taking spirit of Las Vegas.
- She decided to go all in and invest her entire savings in the startup.
Noun
- largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess