Brisvegas

English

Etymology

Blend of Brisbane +‎ Las Vegas, in sarcastic reference to the city's lack of showy opulence, and partially as Brisbane had Queensland's first casino.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbɹɪzˈveɪɡəs/

Proper noun

Brisvegas

  1. (Australia, slang) Nickname for Brisbane: the capital and largest city of Queensland, Australia.

References

  1. ^ James Lambert The Macquarie Australian Slang Dictionary (Sydney: Macquarie Library) 2004.
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