Definition of florida Florida

/flɔˈɹʌdʌ/ - [florudu] - Flor•i•da

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Noun
florida - a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
		Sunshine State, Everglade State, FL
		the states, u.s.a., united states of america, us, america, u.s., united states, usa North America and South America and Central America
		gulf states the countries in southwestern Asia that border the Persian Gulf
		confederate states, confederate states of america, dixieland, dixie, confederacy, south a large metal pot (12 gallon camp kettle) for cooking; used in military camps
		caloosahatchee canal a canal that connects Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River in southern Florida to form part of the Cross-Florida Waterway
		biscayne national park a national park in Florida having underwater coral reefs and marine life
		everglades national park a national park in Florida containing an immense subtropical wilderness with mangrove swamps and rare birds and wild animals
		daytona beach a resort town in northeast Florida on the Atlantic coast; hard white beaches have been used for automobile speed trials
		fort lauderdale a city in southeast Florida on the Atlantic coast to the north of Miami; a favorite place for college students to go on their spring vacations
		fort myers a town in southwest Florida
		gainesville a university town in north central Florida
		jacksonville Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida
		key west a town on the westernmost of the Florida keys in the Gulf of Mexico
		melbourne the capital of Victoria state and 2nd largest Australian city; a financial and commercial center
		miami a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro
		miami beach a city in southeastern Florida on an island between Biscayne Bay and the Atlantic Ocean; known for fashionable resort hotels
		orlando a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
		palm beach a resort town in southeast Florida on an island on the Atlantic coast
		panama city the capital and largest city of Panama
		pensacola a town in extreme northwest Florida
		sarasota a town in west central Florida on the Gulf of Mexico
		saint augustine, st. augustine a resort city in northeastern Florida; the oldest city in the United States
		saint petersburg, st. petersburg a city in the European part of Russia; 2nd largest Russian city; located at the head of the Gulf of Finland; former capital of Russia
		capital of florida, tallahassee capital of the state of Florida; located in northern Florida
		tampa a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
		west palm beach a town in southeast Florida on the mainland opposite Palm Beach; founded as a commercial center for Palm Beach
		apalachicola, apalachicola river a river in northwestern Florida formed by the confluence of the Chattahoochee River and the Flint River at the Florida border
		biscayne bay a narrow bay formed by an inlet from the Atlantic Ocean in southeastern Florida
		caloosahatchee, caloosahatchee river a river in southern Florida that flows westerly to the Gulf of Mexico; forms the western end of the Cross-Florida Waterway
		cape canaveral, cape kennedy a sandy promontory (formerly Cape Kennedy) extending into the Atlantic Ocean from a barrier island off the eastern coast of Florida; the site of a NASA center for spaceflight
		everglades a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife
		cay, florida key, key metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
		kissimmee, kissimmee river a river of central Florida that flows southward to Lake Okeechobee
		lake okeechobee, okeechobee a lake in southeast Florida to the north of the Everglades
		okefenokee swamp a large swampy area of northeast Florida and southeast Georgia
		saint johns, saint johns river, st. johns, st. johns river a river in northeastern Florida that flows northward to Jacksonville and then eastward to empty into the Atlantic Ocean

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florida
A southeast state of the United States of America

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florida
One of the United States of America, which was discovered by Sebastian Cabot, in the year 1497. Its conquest was accomplished by the Spaniards in 1539. It was plundered by Sir Francis Drake in 1585; and by Davis, a buccaneer, in 1665. It was invaded by the British in 1702; and again by Gen. Oglethorpe in 1740. In 1763 it was ceded to Britain, but in 1781 was recovered by Spain, and confirmed to her by the peace of 1783. In 1821 it was purchased from Spain by the United States. A war with the Seminole Indians commenced in 1835. After great trouble and expense they were subdued and emigrated to the Indian Territory in 1842. In 1839 its constitution was formed, and in 1845 it was admitted into the Union. Florida seceded from the Union on January 10, 1861, and was one of the first to return to the Union, October 25, 1865.

Wikipedia

Florida is a state in the southeastern part of the United States. It is a peninsula, which means that water surrounds the state on three of four possible sides. To the west is the Gulf of Mexico, to the south is the Florida Straits, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean.

Cities in Florida.

The capital of Florida is Tallahassee, and Jacksonville is the state's largest city. Tallahassee is in the part of Florida called the panhandle, or the thin part. There are other big cities in Florida, like Tampa, Orlando and Miami. Orlando is home to many amusement and theme parks, like the four parks of the Walt Disney World Resort, Sea World and Universal Orlando. Millions of tourists visit Orlando each year. There is also Busch Gardens in Tampa. Destin is another very popular tourist attraction.

Sunshine State.

Florida is called the Sunshine State. The reason for this nickname is its warm temperature. During the summer, temperatures may rise up to as high as 109 degrees Fahrenheit. Its average temperature is much warmer than many of the other states, but during winter, temperatures may occasionally fall below 32 degrees Fahrenheit. In Florida there are many palm trees. Palm trees grow in places that have a warm climate and a lot of sunshine. Florida has both a rainy season and a dry season. Florida does not have four separate seasons.

Florida's sunny climate also attracts visitors. The summer is a great opportunity to surf the waves and enjoy the beaches. The most popular sport in Flori