Tampa

[ tam-puh ]

noun
  1. a seaport in W Florida, on Tampa Bay: fishing resort.

Other words from Tampa

  • Tampan, noun, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for Tampa

Tampa

/ (ˈtæmpə) /


noun
  1. a port and resort in W Florida, on Tampa Bay (an arm of the Gulf of Mexico): two universities. Pop: 317 647 (2003 est)

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Cultural definitions for Tampa

Tampa

City in western Florida.

Notes for Tampa

Port of entry with a harbor on Tampa Bay.

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