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Rotovegas en · PROPN

Etymology

Blend of Rotorua + Vegas, since the many restaurants, neon signage etc. may be reminiscent of Las Vegas.

Meanings

1. (humorous, informal) Nickname for Rotorua: a city in the Bay of Plenty region, New Zealand.
   • New Zealanders call Rotorua Roto Vegas but that's pushing it a bit - Roto Blackpool maybe. 2002 May 27, Lynn Barber, “Just the spot... for jumping off a cliff”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 09 Sep 2014:
   • Not everyone in Rotorua is happy with the name Rotovegas (sometimes Roto-Vegas). 2009 August 17, Peter Calder, “Fat Dog Cafe, Rotorua”, in NZ Herald, archived from the original on 23 Jan 2025:

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Relateds

Ashvegas · Brisvegas · Manchvegas