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Miamian

Miamian noun: a native or inhabitant of Miami.

Noun

Miamian (plural Miamians)

  1. A native or inhabitant of Miami.
    • Much like others parts of the South, heightened black protest during the war and the federal government's gradual shift toward racial liberalism emboldened black Miamians in their struggle for racial equality.2007, Chanelle Rose, “The "Jewel" of the South?: Miami, Florida and the NAACP's Struggle for Civil Rights in America's Vacation Paradise”, in The Florida Historical Quarterly, volume 86, number 1...
    • Miamians dressed well, for Miami Joe dressed well, his purple suits—solid, others of pinstripes in different widths—masterfully tailored, complemented by his collection of short, fat kipper ties.2021, Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle, Fleet, page 40

Forms of Miamian

pluralMiamians

Origin of Miamian

From Miami + -an.

Questions about Miamian

What does Miamian mean?
Miamian means a native or inhabitant of Miami.
What part of speech is Miamian?
Miamian is a noun.
What is the plural of Miamian?
The plural of Miamian is Miamians.

Words near Miamian in the dictionary

  1. Miami of Ohio
  2. miami vice
  3. Miami-Dade
  4. Miami-Dade County
  5. Miami-Illinois
  6. Miamian
  7. Miamians
  8. Miamis
  9. Miamisburg
  10. Miamley
  11. Mian

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