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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)

"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

Tampa Cultural  
  1. City in western Florida.


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Port of entry with a harbor on Tampa Bay.

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However, he was impressed with Bellingham's performance in Saturday's World Cup warm-up match against New Zealand in Tampa, believing he has hit a "sweet spot" heading into the tournament.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In Tampa he was without key Arsenal figures and certain starters Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka, afforded a rest after their Premier League title-winning exertions and the Champions League final loss to Paris St-Germain.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

At the same time, Mayfield has become a cornerstone for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“It’s not about generating more return,” says Brad Glover, senior wealth advisor at HB Wealth in Tampa, Fla. “It’s about maintaining proper risk for your situation.”

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

We walked into the airy conference room that overlooked Tampa Bay, which was an improvement over the crowded location for the Mosses’ depositions.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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