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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LONDON—Lucy Kloc, a Floridian living in the U.K., used to make fun of her British boyfriend for complaining about the summer heat.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

What’s the most Floridian song not by you?

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 8, 2025

It opens with an interview of Scott Camil, a Brooklyn-born Floridian raised by a cop who was an active John Birch Society member; Camil joined the Marine Corps and served in Vietnam.

From Slate • Apr. 30, 2025

The Floridian state senator won a seat in the House of Representatives on Tuesday, taking the place of current National Security Adviser Mike Waltz.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

In contrast to Whitaker, one of the chess caravan’s more delightful players was Glenn T. Hartleb, an expert-level Floridian.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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