Las vegas

Question

What does Las Vegas translate to in English?

Please remember that correct spelling and capitalization are mandatory on this site, welcome to the forum:) - 00494d19, Mar 6, 2011

Answer 1

Isn´t it ironic that such a fertile place now has one of largest real estate meltdowns in the USA.

Or that they occasionaly have water shortages. - 0074b507, Mar 7, 2011

Answer 2

Or if you prefer a little more history:

The first reported visit to the valley by someone of European descent was Raphael Rivera in 1829.[3] Las Vegas was named by Spaniards in the Antonio Armijo party,[4] who used the water in the area while heading north and west along the Old Spanish Trail from Texas. In the 19th century, areas of the Las Vegas Valley contained artesian wells that supported extensive green areas or meadows (vegas in Spanish), hence the name Las Vegas.

Answer 3

Hola, jeremiah,

There is a wonderful, very comprehensive

Spanish/English dictionary at the top of this page.

If you type "vega" into it, you will have your answer --

just pluralize it as the town is called Las Vegas!

Answer 4

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