Gateway to the West

Definitions of Gateway to the West
  1. noun
    the 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
    synonyms: Saint Louis, St. Louis
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
    port
    a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
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