Las Ve·gas

(läs vā′gəs)

A city of southeast Nevada in the northeast Mojave Desert west of Lake Mead. It was developed as a resort in the 1940s and is now a major entertainment center known for its casinos.

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Las Vegas

(læs ˈveɪɡəs)

(Placename) a city in SE Nevada: famous for luxury hotels and casinos. Pop: 517 017 (2003 est)

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Las Ve•gas

(lɑs ˈveɪ gəs)
n.

a city in SE Nevada. 376,906.

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Las Vegas - largest city in Nevada; located in southeastern Nevada; originally settled by Mormons but is now famous for entertainment and gambling and general excess

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