HyperDic: gateway_to_the_west

English > 1 sense of the expression Gateway to the West:
NOUNlocationGateway to the West, Saint Louis, St. Louisthe largest city in Missouri
English > Gateway to the West: 1 sense > noun 1, location
MeaningThe largest city in Missouri; a busy river port on the Mississippi River near its confluence with the Missouri River; was an important staging area for wagon trains westward in the 19th century.
SynonymsSaint Louis, St. Louis
Instance ofcity, metropolis, urban centerA large and densely populated urban area
portA place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
Part ofMissouri, Show Me State, MO, Mo.A midwestern state in central United States
SpanishSaint Louis, San Luis, St. Louis
CatalanSaint Louis, San Luis, St. Louis

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