Miami-Dade
South Florida county
Miami-Dade is a county in southeastern Florida encompassing Miami and its surrounding metropolitan area.
The hyphenated name honors both the city and Major Francis Dade, killed in an 1835 Seminole attack.
It's Florida's most populous county and a major gateway to Latin America and the Caribbean: Miami-Dade has a large Cuban-American population.
State of varied elements
- CubanFrom a Caribbean nation
- HaitianOf a Caribbean republic
- CaribbeanTropical Atlantic region
- Latin AmericanFrom Spanish-speaking Americas
Little Havana · bilingual · immigrant · enclave · Hispanic · Venezuelan · Colombian · Nicaraguan
Leisure time away
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- EvergladesFlorida's vast subtropical preserve
- Little HavanaCuban immigrant community in Miami
- sightseeingVisiting places of interest
attractions · resorts · nightlife · port · Ocean Drive · airboat · alligators · skyline
Large important city
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- expresswayLimited-access highway
- commuteRegular work travel
suburbs · development · zoning · Kendall · Hialeah · Homestead · Doral · municipalities
Fine rock particles
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- coastlineLand-water boundary
lifeguard · palm trees · dunes · boardwalk · mangroves · sea oats · pelicans · snorkeling
diversity
State of varied elements
Latin American · Little Havana · bilingual · immigrant · enclave · Hispanic · Venezuelan · Colombian · Nicaraguan · Brazilian
vacation
Leisure time away
- cruiseLeisurely ocean voyage
- EvergladesFlorida's vast subtropical preserve
- Little HavanaCuban immigrant community in Miami
sightseeing · attractions · resorts · nightlife · port · Ocean Drive · airboat · alligators · skyline · conventions
metropolis
Large important city
- trafficMovement along routes
- congestionExcessive accumulation causing blockage
- expresswayLimited-access highway
commute · suburbs · development · zoning · Kendall · Hialeah · Homestead · Doral · municipalities · unincorporated
sand
Fine rock particles
- shorelineLand-water boundary
- surfingRiding waves standing up
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
coastline · lifeguard · palm trees · dunes · boardwalk · mangroves · sea oats · pelicans · snorkeling · South Beach
architecture
Building design discipline
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- historicOf lasting significance
- facadeDeceptive outward appearance
pastel · neon · terrazzo · porthole · stucco · frieze · ornamentation · symmetry · nautical · geometric
evacuation
Removal from danger
preparedness · shelter · warning · recovery · damage · insurance · shutters · flooding · emergency · FEMA
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Southern California administrative region
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Des Moines · Kansas City · Boise · Fargo · Middle America