Brisvegas

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Brisvegas

/ˈbɹɪzˈveɪɡəs/

Where it comes from

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.

proper noun

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

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Brisvegas. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/brisvegas

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"Brisvegas." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/brisvegas.

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@misc{brisvegas_2026,
  title = {Brisvegas},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/brisvegas},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}