City of Angels

English

Etymology

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

Proper noun

the City of Angels

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

Descendants

  • → Latin: Angelopolis (calque)

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