LONG BEACH


Meaning of LONG BEACH in English

1. a city near Los Angeles in the US state of California . It is a popular holiday place and an industrial port that produces oil, and aircraft and electronic equipment. The British ship Queen Mary was moved there in 1967 as a hotel, museum and tourist attraction.

2. a US town on Long Island , New York. It has a white beach which has attracted tourists since the 19th century.

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