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City of Angels

City of Angels proper noun: nickname for Los Angeles: a major city in California, United States.

Proper noun

the City of Angels

  1. (US, colloquial) Nickname for Los Angeles: a major city in California, United States.
    Synonyms:
    Angel City

Synonyms of City of Angels

Origin of City of Angels

Calque of Spanish Pueblo de Los Ángeles (literally “City of the Angels”).

Questions about City of Angels

What does City of Angels mean?
City of Angels means nickname for Los Angeles: a major city in California, United States.
What part of speech is City of Angels?
City of Angels is a proper noun.

Words near City of Angels in the dictionary

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  8. City of Brussels
  9. City of Churches
  10. City of Dawson
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