Florida

[ flawr-i-duh, flor- ]

/ ˈflɔr ɪ də, ˈflɒr- /

noun

a state in the SE United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. 58,560 sq. mi. (151,670 sq. km). Capital: Tallahassee. Abbreviation: FL (for use with zip code), Fla.

Straits of. Also called Florida Straits, Florida Strait. an ocean passage between the Florida Keys and Cuba connecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean.

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floribunda, florican, floricane, floriculture, florid, Florida, Florida Current, Florida Keys, Florida moss, Florida room, Florida Strait

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Example sentences from the Web for Florida

This week, Florida became the 36th state to allow same-sex marriage.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“Please, please do not permit this to happen here in Florida,” wrote Cris K. Smith of East Polk County.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A few days later, Bush replied, “We will uphold the law in Florida.”
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue.
Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails|Jackie Kucinich|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST

There were also the fleshy remains of the seniors who migrated to Florida from all points north.
Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’|Asawin Suebsaeng|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Novel spectacle was this on the wild and primitive shore of Florida.
Makers and Romance of Alabama History|B. F. Riley
Colonel Gadsden was appointed quartermaster general for Florida, and acting inspector general.
General Scott|General Marcus J. Wright
Most of our ambitious tarpon fishers go to Florida, where each fish captured will probably cost you some fifty dollars.
Ranching, Sport and Travel|Thomas Carson
I like Florida very much, for I can be out-of-doors from morning until night, and I have such good times playing in the sand.
Harper's Young People, March 29, 1881|Various
I pumped his hand, which was still cold and particularly clammy in the close heat of the Florida night.
Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom|Cory Doctorow

British Dictionary definitions for Florida

Florida

/ (ˈflɒrɪdə) /

noun

a state of the southeastern US, between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico: consists mostly of a low-lying peninsula ending in the Florida Keys a chain of small islands off the coast of S Florida, extending southwest for over 160 km (100 miles). Capital: Tallahassee. Pop: 17 019 068 (2003 est). Area: 143 900 sq km (55 560 sq miles)Abbreviation: Fla., (with zip code) FL

Straits of Florida a sea passage between the Florida Keys and Cuba, linking the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mexico

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Cultural definitions for Florida

Florida

The southeasternmost state of the contiguous United States, bordered by Alabama and Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, and the Gulf of Mexico and Alabama to the west. Its capital is Tallahassee, and its largest city is Jacksonville.

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Home of Walt Disney World, an amusement park near Orlando, and many other theme parks. (See Walt Disney.)

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Home of the Kennedy Space Center, launch site for many U.S. space missions.

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St. Augustine, located on the coast of Northern Florida, is the oldest city in the United States, settled in the sixteenth century by Spain.

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One of the Confederate states during the Civil War.

单词	florida
释义	Florida [ flawr-i-duh, flor- ] / ˈflɔr ɪ də, ˈflɒr- / noun a state in the SE United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico. 58,560 sq. mi. (151,670 sq. km). Capital: Tallahassee. Abbreviation: FL (for use with zip code), Fla. Straits of. Also called Florida Straits, Florida Strait. an ocean passage between the Florida Keys and Cuba connecting the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Words nearby Florida floribunda, florican, floricane, floriculture, florid, Florida, Florida Current, Florida Keys, Florida moss, Florida room, Florida Strait Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Florida This week, Florida became the 36th state to allow same-sex marriage. Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails\|Jackie Kucinich\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST “Please, please do not permit this to happen here in Florida,” wrote Cris K. Smith of East Polk County. Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails\|Jackie Kucinich\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST A few days later, Bush replied, “We will uphold the law in Florida.” Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails\|Jackie Kucinich\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Like many Americans—but few Republican presidential candidates—the former Florida governor has evolved on the issue. Jeb Bush’s Unseen Anti-Gay Marriage Emails\|Jackie Kucinich\|January 9, 2015\|DAILY BEAST There were also the fleshy remains of the seniors who migrated to Florida from all points north. Powerful Congressman Writes About ‘Fleshy Breasts’\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Novel spectacle was this on the wild and primitive shore of Florida. Makers and Romance of Alabama History\|B. F. Riley Colonel Gadsden was appointed quartermaster general for Florida, and acting inspector general. General Scott\|General Marcus J. Wright Most of our ambitious tarpon fishers go to Florida, where each fish captured will probably cost you some fifty dollars. Ranching, Sport and Travel\|Thomas Carson I like Florida very much, for I can be out-of-doors from morning until night, and I have such good times playing in the sand. Harper's Young People, March 29, 1881\|Various I pumped his hand, which was still cold and particularly clammy in the close heat of the Florida night. Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom\|Cory Doctorow British Dictionary definitions for Florida Florida / (ˈflɒrɪdə) / noun a state of the southeastern US, between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico: consists mostly of a low-lying peninsula ending in the Florida Keys a chain of small islands off the coast of S Florida, extending southwest for over 160 km (100 miles). Capital: Tallahassee. Pop: 17 019 068 (2003 est). Area: 143 900 sq km (55 560 sq miles)Abbreviation: Fla., (with zip code) FL Straits of Florida a sea passage between the Florida Keys and Cuba, linking the Atlantic with the Gulf of Mexico Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to Florida There’s No Way You’ll Know All These Florida WordsSure, you've been to Disney World, but ever had a Pub Sub? All Floridians will agree, these words are vital if you live and breathe Florida. READ MORE Cultural definitions for Florida Florida The southeasternmost state of the contiguous United States, bordered by Alabama and Georgia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, and the Gulf of Mexico and Alabama to the west. Its capital is Tallahassee, and its largest city is Jacksonville. notes for Florida Home of Walt Disney World, an amusement park near Orlando, and many other theme parks. (See Walt Disney.) notes for Florida Home of the Kennedy Space Center, launch site for many U.S. space missions. notes for Florida St. Augustine, located on the coast of Northern Florida, is the oldest city in the United States, settled in the sixteenth century by Spain. notes for Florida One of the Confederate states during the Civil War. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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