Gateway City

E34568

nickname

Gateway City is a nickname for St. Louis, Missouri, highlighting its historic role as a major entry point to the American West.

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	nickname →
alsoKnownAs	Gateway to the West →
appliesTo	St. Louis →
associatedWithConcept	gateway to the American West →
associatedWithEvent	Louisiana Purchase Exposition →
associatedWithHistoricalEra	19th-century westward expansion →
associatedWithLandmark	Gateway Arch →
associatedWithRegion	American Midwest →
associatedWithRiver	Mississippi River → Missouri River →
associatedWithTrail	California Trail → Oregon Trail → Santa Fe Trail →
associatedWithTransportation	railroad hub → river trade hub →
category	Nicknames of cities in the United States → Nicknames of places in Missouri →
country	United States →
hasHistoricalRole	symbol of westward expansion in the United States →
hasMeaning	major entry point to the American West →
hasNotableSymbol	Gateway Arch National Park →
language	English →
refersTo	St. Louis, Missouri →
refersToCityType	independent city →
refersToMetropolitanArea	St. Louis metropolitan area →
state	Missouri →
usedFor	city branding of St. Louis →
usedIn	local media descriptions of St. Louis → tourism promotion for St. Louis →

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
St. Louis, Missouri, United States →	hasNickname
Mound City →	relatedTo