Definition

Proper noun: * A major city in the United States: Los Angeles is a large coastal city located in Southern California. It is known globally as the center of the film and television industry. It is the most populous city in California and the second-most populous city in the United States.

Usage

Los Angeles is used as the official name of the city. It functions as a singular proper noun and is often abbreviated as L.A.. * Los Angeles is a major cultural and economic hub. * She moved to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. * The weather in L.A. is typically warm and sunny.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater Los Angeles": Refers to the Los Angeles metropolitan area, which includes the city itself and numerous surrounding counties and cities.
  • The population of Greater Los Angeles is over 18 million.
• The demonym for a person from Los Angeles is Angeleno (or less commonly, Los Angeleno).
  • As a lifelong Angeleno, he knows all the best taco stands.

Variants and Related Words

• L.A.: The common abbreviation for Los Angeles.
• City of Angels: A common nickname and translation of the city's original Spanish name ().
• La-La Land: A colloquial and sometimes affectionate nickname referencing its association with the entertainment industry and a perceived detachment from reality.
  • His ideas are pure La-La Land fantasy.

Synonyms

• L.A.: (Abbreviation)
• The Entertainment Capital of the World: (Descriptive synonym highlighting its primary industry)

Related Phrases

• Los Angeles County: The county in which the city of Los Angeles is located, which contains many other cities like Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.
  • He works in Los Angeles but lives in Los Angeles County.
• Los Angeles Lakers: The name of the city's professional basketball team.
• Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): The primary airport serving the city.

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