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Peninsular State

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noun

  1. Florida (used as a nickname).


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Peninsular State, the State of Florida, from its shape.

From The Nuttall Encyclopædia Being a Concise and Comprehensive Dictionary of General Knowledge by Nuttall, P. Austin

Michigan is sometimes called the Peninsular State, from the fact that the main part of its territory is surrounded by Lakes Michigan and Huron, by the little Lake St. Clair and by Lake Erie.

From North America — Volume 1 by Trollope, Anthony

My horse is still in excellent condition, and I anticipate a delightful and successful ride across the Peninsular State.

From Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier by Owens, John Algernon