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Tampa

American  
[tam-puh] / ˈtæm pə /

noun

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


Tampa British  
/ 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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Tampa Cultural  
  1. City in western Florida.


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Port of entry with a harbor on Tampa Bay.

Other Word Forms

  • Tampan noun

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And in 2021, he caught nine passes for 67 yards and a touchdown in a 31-26 loss to the Buccaneers in Tampa.

From Los Angeles Times

The Patriots drafted him in the fourth round of the 2019 draft and, one year later, Brady signed with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

From The Wall Street Journal

If they went to Tampa or Orlando and stayed in a hotel every time there was a storm, they’d be broke.

From Literature

He previously worked for the Tampa Bay Times.

From The Wall Street Journal

And their win at Chicago had the feel of their divisional win at Tampa Bay four years ago, when they went on to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.

From Los Angeles Times