miami

«miami» in Mova's school dictionary: A large city in the state of Florida, in the south-east… — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples.

part of speech

noun (Miami; a proper noun — a city)

meaning for a pupil

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 →

sense 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.

Trees and pragmatics

Every meaning and example of «miami» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.