Angeles

Heavenly beings, Spanish

Angeles is a Spanish word meaning "angels," appearing in English primarily as part of place names—most notably Los Angeles, California.

The word rarely stands alone in English except when referring to such locations in shortened form or discussing Spanish-language contexts.

The Angeles National Forest sits north of the city.

LosAngeles

Hollywood

American film industry center

Malibu · Venice Beach · Santa Monica · Griffith Observatory · La Brea Tar Pits · Lakers · UCLA · USC · Mulholland Drive · Bel Air

angels

cherubim

Hebrew plural for certain angels

celestial · heavenly · divine · halo · wings · ethereal · glory · spiritual · blessed · holy

Pampanga

Luzon

Main Philippine island

  • parolVerbal, in legal usage
  • jeepneyPhilippine minibus from surplus vehicles
  • tricycleThree-wheeled pedal vehicle

fiesta · red light district

Opposites
celestial beings

Angelesdemons

Malevolent supernatural beings

devils · diablos · fallen angels · Satan · Lucifer

spiritual symbolism

Angeleshell

Underworld of suffering

damnation · perdition · the underworld · Hades · darkness

AMERICAN CITY CHARACTER (if Los Angeles)

AngelesNew York

Northeastern metropolis and state

Boston · Chicago · Detroit

Phrases
Family

angel, angelic, Angel, archangel, Angela, Angelina, Angeleno

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G