Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

las vegas

/læs ˈveɪɡəs/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.04 in modern English

Syllables: las ve-gas
IPA: /læs ˈveɪɡəs/

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A desert city, the county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States, known for its large hotels, extravagant entertainment and dining, and gambling.

name

A city, the county seat of San Miguel County, New Mexico, United States.

Example Sentences

"Meronym: The Strip"
"It is projected that the ride from Los Angeles to Las Vegas on such a supertrain would take 75 minutes."
"“This pertains to employees in DC, NY, Las Vegas and Orlando. TFG continues to pay chefs and restaurants managers responsible for operating the community kitchens,” the company said."

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish las vegas (“the fertile meadows”).

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /læs ˈveɪɡəs/

Derived Forms

Brisvegas

Phrases

Las Vegan Las Vegas rule Vegas rule what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas

Synonyms

Vegas Sin City

Questions

How do you pronounce las vegas?: The recorded pronunciation is /læs ˈveɪɡəs/.
What does las vegas mean?: A desert city, the county seat of Clark County, Nevada, United States, known for its large hotels, extravagant entertainment and dining, and gambling.
Where does las vegas come from?: Borrowed from Spanish las vegas (“the fertile meadows”).

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