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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

of or relating to Florida or its inhabitants

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Example Sentences

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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 • Jan. 7, 2026

I am a Floridian, and I heard about a program the state of Florida had launched to evacuate American citizens from the war zone.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 27, 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

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

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz

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