Florida

geographical name

Flor·​i·​da ˈflȯr-ə-də How to pronounce Florida (audio)
ˈflär-
state of the southeastern U.S. bordering on the Atlantic, the Straits of Florida, and the Gulf of Mexico; capital Tallahassee area 58,664 square miles (151,940 square kilometers), population 18,801,310
Floridian adjective or noun
Floridan adjective or noun

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“Florida.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Florida. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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