vegas
word
/ˈveɪɡəs/
VAY-guhs
/ˈveɪɡəs/
VAY-guhs
Definition
A common short name for Las Vegas, a famous city in the U.S. known for casinos, hotels, entertainment, and nightlife.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in informal and neutral speech, especially in travel and pop-culture contexts. It normally refers specifically to Las Vegas, Nevada; people often say 'go to Vegas', 'in Vegas', or 'Vegas trip'. It is a proper name, so it is capitalized.
Spanish: vegasPortuguese (BR): VegasPortuguese (PT): VegasChinese (Simplified): 维加斯（通常指拉斯维加斯）Chinese (Traditional): 維加斯（通常指拉斯維加斯）Hindi: वेगास (आमतौर पर लास वेगास)Arabic: فيغاس (ويقصد بها عادة لاس فيغاس)Bengali: ভেগাসRussian: ВегасJapanese: ベガスVietnamese: VegasKorean: 베가스Turkish: VegasUrdu: ویگاسIndonesian: Vegas
Example Sentences
My uncle lives in Vegas.
basic
We went to Vegas last summer.
basic
Vegas is famous for big hotels.
basic
We’re thinking about doing a quick weekend in Vegas.
natural
What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
natural
Honestly, Vegas was louder and more crowded than I expected.
natural