miami
noun (Miami; a proper noun — a city)
Everyday
A large city in the state of Florida, in the south-east of the USA, famous for its beaches, warm weather and Latin American culture. tree →
In the lessons
In geography lessons Miami is an example of a hot, sunny coastal city near the Caribbean; it is often hit by hurricanes, so people there learn hurricane safety. Many people in Miami speak Spanish as well as English. «Miami Beach» is a separate city next to it.
Examples
- Miami is a city in Florida. tree →
- We flew to Miami for a beach holiday. tree →
- It is warm in Miami even in winter. tree →
- Many people in Miami speak Spanish and English. tree →
- Hurricanes sometimes hit Miami. tree →
- Cruise ships leave from the port of Miami. tree →
- Miami has a famous art deco district. tree →
Note
A place name always starts with a capital letter: Miami. Said «my-AM-ee». Miami is a city, not a state; the state is Florida. The name comes from the Mayaimi, a Native American people.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «miami» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «miami» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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