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Long Beach

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Long Beach
1. A city of southern California on an arm of the Pacific Ocean southeast of Los Angeles. It is a thriving port and year-round resort and convention center. The city's main growth occurred after the discovery of oil in 1921. Population: 472,000.
2. A city of southeast New York on an island off southern Long Island. It is a residential and resort community. Population: 35,100.
Long Beach
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(Placename) a city in SW California, on San Pedro Bay: resort and naval base; oil-refining. Pop.: 461 522 (2000)
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Noun1.Long BeachLong Beach - a city in southern California located on 8.5 miles of Pacific beachfront; was a resort until oil was discovered in 1921
Calif., California, Golden State, CA - a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes


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