Miamian

noun

Mi·ami·an mī-ˈa-mē-ən

plural Miamians

: a native or resident of Miami, Florida

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Gersten, a fourth-generation Miamian, has become one of the leading voices in the effort against the referendum. — Miami Herald, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Miamian

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First Known Use

1898, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Miamian was in 1898

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“Miamian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Miamian. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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