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L.A.

L.A.

1.8
A large city in southern California where many people make movies and the weather is warm
  • proper noun
  • /ɛl eɪ/
translation icon : Los Ángeles
  • After graduating, she moved to L.A. to pursue a career in acting.

Examples

  • Many celebrities choose to live in L.A. because of its proximity to Hollywood.

  • The weather in L.A. is usually warm and sunny throughout the year.

  • I visited L.A. last summer.

  • Have you ever been to L.A.?

  • After graduating, she moved to L.A. to pursue a career in acting.

  • Many celebrities choose to live in L.A. because of its proximity to Hollywood.

  • The weather in L.A. is usually warm and sunny throughout the year.

Synonyms

Los Angeles
vsL.A.
542 1.0

A large city in southern California famous for movies, sunny weather, and beaches

is the common shortened written form referring to the same city
City of the Angels
vsL.A.
3.7

A common name for Los Angeles, known for movies and beaches

is a common abbreviation used in writing rather than a nickname form

Surface Forms

L.A. main

Morphology

L.A. = Los Angeles (transparent) = L + A

An initialism formed from the initial letters of the place name 'Los Angeles'; the relation is directly recoverable if the learner knows the city.

Etymology

L.A. is the short form of Los Angeles, which in Spanish means 'The Angels'. Thinking of 'angels' and the nickname 'city of angels' helps you remember that L.A. refers to the large California city famous for movies and many celebrities.