Atlantic City
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- proper noun
- /əˈtlæntɪk ˈsɪti/
- Many tourists flock to Atlantic City each year for its famous casinos.
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
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- And one of the things he spoke about compellingly, I mean, we're sitting in an Atlantic City casino.
- Wayne is arrested by Trump security, who are Atlantic City police officers working, moonlighting for the Trump Organization.
Examples
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Oh, we became billiards champions together in Atlantic City, which is where the movie The Color of Money comes from.
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Why don't we go to Atlantic City and open a house account?
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It's gonna be so different in Atlantic City.
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The first time they met was in Atlantic City.
Academic text (2011) -
I was making three hundred and fifty a week driving a truck to Atlantic City.
Fiction book (1996) -
We just got to Atlantic City not to gamble for once.
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AIDAN: Hey, what about Atlantic City for your birthday this year, man?
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Buddy Guy was playing slow blues at the Trump Marina Casino in Atlantic City.
Academic text (2002) -
He took care of everything from Philadelphia to Atlantic City.
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New Jersey: An impromptu road trip to Atlantic City, with stops at Wawas along the way.
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Atlantic + city
The name is directly compositional: 'Atlantic' (relating to the Atlantic Ocean) + 'city' (an urban area) yields the simple meaning of a city located on or near the Atlantic. While specific cultural details (seaside resort, casinos) are not deducible from the parts, the core locational sense is transparent and easily inferred by learners who know both words.
Etymology
Atlantic City gets its name from being a city on the Atlantic Ocean; it began as a seaside resort with a famous boardwalk. That's why the name now makes people think of a 'seaside resort' and a 'gambling center'.