What does "floridian" mean?

A native or resident of the state of Florida in the United States of America.

What is a synonym for "floridian"?

Common synonyms include: floridan, floridan.

Pronounced //flɔˈɹɪdi.ən//.

//flɔˈɹɪdi.ən// adj, noun

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Noun

1
A native or resident of the state of Florida in the United States of America.
"[S]ince the end of September, the average daily unemployment claims for Florida have risen by 55 percent, translating into approximately 50,000 more Floridians applying for unemployment benefits. That is mind-boggling. That is staggering."
2
a native or resident of Florida wordnet

Adjective

1
Of, or pertaining to, Florida or its culture. not-comparable
"Recess’s website features the charms of vaporwave internet art and Lisa Frank-style nostalgia, while their Instagram account evokes the combined look of “Endless Summer” with “Floridian retiree” and the summer-camp psychedelia that has replaced “Lifestyle Lumberjack” as the default millennial style choice."

"A 2-year-old boy was eaten by an alligator near the Grand Floridian Resort at Walt Disney World."

From Florida + -ian.

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