atlantic city

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Definition of atlantic city in English English dictionary: A city of southeast New Jersey on the Atlantic Ocean. It is a popular resort and convention center with a famous boardwalk. Legalized gambling was introduced in 1978. Population: 437,986. a city in New Jersey, US on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, known especially for its casinos. City (pop., 2000: 40,517) and resort, southeastern New Jersey, U.S. Lying on narrow Absecon Island, the resort began to be developed in the mid-19th century. Amusement piers were constructed, and the first beachfront boardwalk was built there in 1870. The Miss America Pageant was established in Atlantic City in 1921. After World War II the city began to decline. In 1978 the state approved legalized gambling, and extensive development in Atlantic City provided a huge influx of money to the resort, but much of the surrounding area remained impoverished; beach resort city in southeast New Jersey (USA); a city on the Atlantic shore in southeastern New Jersey; a resort and gambling center

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