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Miami

UK/maɪˈæmi/ US/maɪˈæmə/ common

noun

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a city and resort in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay; the best known city in Florida; a haven for retirees and a refuge for Cubans fleeing Castro

Origin

From Mayaimi, one of only ten words recorded from the language of the now-extinct Mayaimi people, meaning "big water", referring to the large lake on whose shores they lived, alternately called Lake Miami, Lake Mayimi, Lake Maymi, Lake Maimi; now called Lake Okeechobee. The Florida city is named for the Miami River. The river is named for its source, Lake Miami.

Phrases

  • Lake Miami
  • Miami Beach
  • Miami County
  • Miami English
  • Miami Gardens
  • Miami River
  • Miami-Dade County
  • North Miami

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