Floridian

American

[fluh-rid-ee-uhn] / fləˈrɪd i ən /

Also Floridan

adjective

of or relating to the state of Florida.

noun

a native or inhabitant of the state of Florida.

Floridian British

/ flɒˈrɪdɪən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Florida

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adjective

of or relating to Florida or its inhabitants

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Example Sentences

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Cross, the Floridian who gave birth in October, said she felt like her back was breaking during contractions and begged to go to the hospital for an epidural.

From The Wall Street Journal

It was a list almost every South Floridian knew by heart and could recite like a mantra.

From Literature

But the Floridian, who remains eligible for all four majors courtesy of his 2023 US PGA Championship victory, is clearly keen to rejoin the tour he dramatically left four years ago.

From BBC

The two share a love for sports and have common allies, including White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, a fellow Floridian.

From The Wall Street Journal

Steve Presley, a Floridian who had first run a Virginia beverage factory.

From The Wall Street Journal

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