Miami (Noun)
Meaning 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.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Meaning 2
A member of the extinct Algonquian people formerly living in northern Indiana and southern Michigan.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Miami tribe was one of the most prominent Native American groups in the region prior to European settlement.
- The language spoken by the indigenous Miami people was a member of the Eastern Algonquian language family.
- Historical accounts suggest that the Miami population was significantly reduced by disease and violence in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Archaeological findings have provided valuable insights into the culture and lifestyle of the Miami people.
- As European-Americans began to settle the region, conflicts arose between them and the Miami tribe, leading to significant loss of land and autonomy.