miami

Thân thiện

A family enjoys a sunny day at the beach in Miami.

Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • A major city in Florida, USA: A coastal city and popular resort destination located in southeastern Florida on Biscayne Bay. It is the most well-known city in Florida and is recognized as a hub for retirees and a historic refuge for Cuban immigrants.
   • A member of a Native American people: A person belonging to the Miami, an Algonquian-speaking people who originally lived in the region of northern Indiana and southern Michigan. This group is no longer extant as a distinct cultural entity.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun (City):
  • They spent their vacation in Miami, enjoying the beaches and nightlife.
  • Miami has a vibrant cultural scene influenced by its large Cuban-American community.
• Proper noun (People):
  • The Miami were historically allied with the French during the colonial period.
  • This artifact is believed to have been crafted by the Miami.

Advanced Usage

• "Greater Miami": Refers to the larger metropolitan area surrounding the city of Miami.
  • The economic impact is felt across Greater Miami.
• "Miami-Dade County": The official name of the county that encompasses the city of Miami.
  • Miami-Dade County is the most populous county in Florida.

Variants and Related Words

• Miamian (noun): A resident or native of the city of Miami, Florida.
  • As a lifelong Miamian, she loves the city's energy.
• Miami Beach (proper noun): A separate, famous resort city located on barrier islands across Biscayne Bay from Miami.
  • The art deco architecture in Miami Beach is iconic.

Synonyms

• For the city: The Magic City (a common nickname for Miami, Florida).
• For the people: Illinois (historical confederacy; the Miami were sometimes grouped with the Illiniwek), Twightwee (an older name for the Miami people).

Related Phrases

• "Miami Vice": Refers to the iconic 1980s television series set in Miami, Florida, which influenced the city's popular image.
  • The pastel-colored style of 'Miami Vice' defined an era.
• "Miami sound": A style of music, particularly Latin pop and dance music, associated with Miami's music scene.
  • The Miami sound dominated the clubs in the 1990s.

Học thuật

Noun

1. 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
2. a member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan

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