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The Florida Supreme Court wanted all the legal votes to be counted. The United States Supreme Court, on the other hand, did not want all the votes to be counted.
Vincent Bugliosi

Meaning of "Florida" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FLORIDA

Florida  [ˈflɒrɪdə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLORIDA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Florida is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLORIDA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Florida

Florida

Florida i/ˈflɒrɪdə/ is a state in the southeastern region of the United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the south by the Straits of Florida. Florida is the 22nd most extensive, the 4th most populous, and the 8th most densely populated of the 50 United States. The state capital is Tallahassee, the largest city is Jacksonville, and the largest metropolitan area is the Miami metropolitan area. Much of Florida is a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Straits of Florida. Its geography is notable for a coastline, omnipresent water and the threat of hurricanes. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, encompassing approximately 1,350 miles, and is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and is characterized by sedimentary soil. The climate varies from subtropical in the north to tropical in the south.

Definition of Florida in the English dictionary

The definition of Florida in the dictionary is 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. Capital: Tallahassee. Pop: 17 019 068. Area: 143 900 sq km Abbreviation: Fla., FL.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLORIDA


Ada
ˈeɪdə
aider
ˈeɪdə
alameda
ˌæləˈmeɪdə
bidder
ˈbɪdə
collider
kəˈlaɪdə
consider
kənˈsɪdə
Ede
ˈeɪdə
Grenada
ɡrɛˈneɪdə
gridder
ˈɡrɪdə
Ida
ˈaɪdə
insider
ˌɪnˈsaɪdə
outsider
ˌaʊtˈsaɪdə
provider
prəˈvaɪdə
raider
ˈreɪdə
ridder
ˈrɪdə
rider
ˈraɪdə
sida
ˈsaɪdə
slider
ˈslaɪdə
spider
ˈspaɪdə
trader
ˈtreɪdə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLORIDA

Floridian
floridity
floridly
floridness
floriferous
floriferousness
floriform
florigen
florigenic
florilegia
florilegium
florin
Florio

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLORIDA

al-Qaida
asafoetida
Bethsaida
Bida
Blida
candida
corrida
Cressida
Derrida
gravida
Haida
Lleida
olla podrida
Oneida
Ouida
querida
Saida
spina bifida
Straits of Florida
the Oneida

Synonyms and antonyms of Florida in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Florida» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLORIDA

Find out the translation of Florida to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Florida from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Florida» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

佛罗里达州
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Florida
570 millions of speakers

English

Florida
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्लोरिडा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فلوريدا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Флорида
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Florida
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্লোরিডা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Floride
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Florida
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Florida
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フロリダ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플로리다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Florida
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Florida
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புளோரிடா
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लोरिडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Florida
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Florida
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Floryda
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Флорида
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Florida
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Φλόριντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Florida
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Florida
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Florida
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Florida

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLORIDA»

The term «Florida» is very widely used and occupies the 2.493 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLORIDA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Florida» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Florida» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Florida

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10 QUOTES WITH «FLORIDA»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Florida.
1
Kim Alexis
I ran my first marathon in Florida in 1985. I had never run more than nine miles.
2
F. Lee Bailey
If I'm offered a good case in Florida or a good case somewhere else, South Florida will win every time.
3
Chris Bohjalian
When I was 13, my family moved from a suburb of New York City to Miami, Florida, and we moved there the Friday before Labor Day weekend.
4
Megan Boone
I grew up in a retirement community in Florida.
5
Brittany Bowe
We are not exposed to ice much in Florida.
6
Corrine Brown
You know, having been an election monitor in countries across the world, I can tell you that we would never certify another country's election if it had as many flaws in place as we had in Florida.
7
Corrine Brown
I represent central Florida, which depends on tourists for its economic survival. We need people to be able to get to the State and enjoy it.
8
Ginny Brown-Waite
Through the harsh design of fate, Florida was dealt the unfortunate circumstances of bearing the brunt of not one but two hurricanes, and it appears more dark clouds are poised to visit the Sunshine State.
9
Vincent Bugliosi
The Florida Supreme Court wanted all the legal votes to be counted. The United States Supreme Court, on the other hand, did not want all the votes to be counted.
10
Vincent Bugliosi
These people have elevated audacity to symphonic and operatic levels. The Florida Supreme Court relied on new law to resolve the election dispute down there.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLORIDA»

Discover the use of Florida in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Florida and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Florida
In the Florida, a collection of 23 excerpts of speeches, we have a unique example of Roman demonstrative rhetoric. In the text we see Apuleius performing before great audiences, and even in the theatre of Carthage.
Apuleius, Vincent Hunink, 2001
2
Florida
Surveys the people, geography, and history of the southern state known as the Sunshine State.
Julie Murray, 2010
3
Florida
Discusses the geography, history, government, economy, people, and sights of Florida.
Ann Heinrichs, 2002
4
Florida Residency Guide: The Most Complete Guide for ...
This publication addresses pertinent answers for those who are seeking to establish Florida residency as well as those who are considering Florida for their relocation or travel destination.
State of Florida.com, 2004
5
FTCE - The Best Teachers' Test Prep for Florida Teacher ...
Cash is not accepted. How to Use this Book What do I study first? Read over the reviews and the suggestions for test-taking. Studying the reviews thoroughly will reinforce the basic skills you will need to do well on the exam.
Leasha Barry, Betty J. Bennet, Enrique Ortiz, 2004
6
Florida Ethnobotany
Winner of the 2005 Klinger Book Award Presented by The Society for Economic Botany. Florida Ethnobotany provides a cross-cultural examination of how the state’s native plants have been used by its various peoples.
Daniel F. Austin, 2004
7
Landlords' Rights and Duties in Florida
An informative layman's guide to a landlord's obligations and rights in Florida.
Mark Warda, 2005
8
Florida: Simply Beautiful
Randklev also has an eye for Florida's intriguing architecture and cityscapes. Here is Florida photographed as it deserves to be.
‎2002
9
The Florida Trail: The Official Hiking Guide
Thirteen hundred miles of biodiversity and natural splendor are covered in this guide to Florida's National Scenic Trail. Included in this guidebook are natural, cultural, historic and practical facts for both thru-hikes and day-hikers.
‎2004
10
The Art of South Florida Gardening: A Unique Guide to ...
South Florida is unique, and The Art of South Florida Gardening is uniquely intended for South Florida gardeners, who have depended on the solid advice in this book since the first edition came out more than a decade ago.
Harold Songdahl, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLORIDA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Florida is used in the context of the following news items.
1
In Florida, A Former Fast-Food Worker Lands In Medicaid Gap - NPR
Dr. Annelys Hernandez (left) checks out Cynthia Louis (right) in Florida International University's Mobile Health Center in Miami on March 3, ... «NPR, Jul 15»
2
Clark: An embarrassing week for Florida State - Tallahassee Democrat
Florida State president John Thrasher said in his statement: "I am extremely disappointed to learn of this allegation against Dalvin Cook. «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
3
Fact Check: Did Jeb Bush, when Florida governor make the state No …
John Locher Associated Press Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has touted his record on job creation. «Florida Times-Union, Jul 15»
4
Hundreds Gather For Underwater Radio Broadcast In Florida « CBS …
Kaitlin Goddard, left, costumed as superhero, blows through an artist's flying fish whistle Saturday, July 11, 2015, during the Underwater Music ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
5
Hacking Team data breach provides links to Florida law enforcement
While this is the first documented contact between Florida law enforcement and Hacking Team, Florida agencies have not been shy about ... «Tampabay.com, Jul 15»
6
Florida 'Hello Kitty rapist' guilty on all counts - Palm Beach Post
A Florida man, known as the “Hello Kitty rapist,” was convicted on Thursday and could be sentenced to life in prison, WESH reports. «Palm Beach Post, Jul 15»
7
Plane crashes into Florida yard; no injuries reported | News - Home
No injuries reported as plane crashes into yard of central Florida home; aircraft is ... The plane took off from Mid Florida Air Service Airport in Eustis on Saturday ... «Local 10, Jul 15»
8
Fugitive who fled to Florida on bike is caught | WINK NEWS
Marshals say they arrested him Friday in Oak Hill, Florida. They say he told them he took off on his bicycle in May 2014 and slept in the woods ... «Wink News, Jul 15»
9
2 Men Arrested in Theft of ATM From Florida Bank - ABC News
Two men have been arrested after allegedly using a backhoe to steal an ATM from a central Florida bank. Winter Haven police say 54-year-old ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
10
No more bars for Florida State players | ProFootballTalk
With one of the top generators of NFL talent failing to control its players when they are away from the field, articles about Florida State are ... «NBCSports.com, Jul 15»

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