Seminole

noun

Sem·​i·​nole ˈse-mə-ˌnōl How to pronounce Seminole (audio)
plural Seminoles or Seminole
: a member of any of several groups of Indigenous people that emigrated to Florida from Georgia and Alabama in the 18th and 19th centuries and whose descendents now live in southern Florida and Oklahoma

Examples of Seminole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the Orlando area the number of policies in force in Seminole County has jumped by 2,992 percent, in Orange County by 2,818 percent, and in Osceola County by 2,491 percent. Amy Green, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2024 In 2023, the country recorded 58 measles cases across 20 states, including in Florida, which confirmed two measles cases in September, one in Miami-Dade and another in Seminole County. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024 Other episodes this season will explore the murder of a popular DJ’s wife in the Atlanta suburbs; the murder of a young U.S. Navy recruit in Seminole, Florida; a love triangle that left one woman dead in Loudon County, Virginia; and other cases. Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024 Situated between Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood has been popular with locals since opening in 2004, but often bypassed by tourists favoring flashier accommodations in neighboring cities. Katie Chang, Forbes, 24 Feb. 2024 According to Keith Sheldon, president of entertainment and brand management for Seminole Gaming and Hard Rock International, MFG will be working on anything food-related at hotels, casinos, resorts, and cafes. Li Goldstein, Bon Appétit, 23 Feb. 2024 In 1840, a battle between the settlers on the island and the Seminole tribe left 13 residents dead. Emma Janssen, Miami Herald, 23 Feb. 2024 Ian brought rainfall of 10 to 20 inches in parts of Central Florida causing flooding in Seminole, Orange, Lake, Putnam and Osceola counties. The Enquirer, 23 Feb. 2024 Bass will move up onto beds at 64 to 65 at Seminole. Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Creek simanó·li untamed, wild, alteration of simaló·ni, from American Spanish cimarrón wild

First Known Use

1763, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Seminole was in 1763

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“Seminole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Seminole. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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Seminole

noun
Sem·​i·​nole ˈsem-ə-ˌnōl How to pronounce Seminole (audio)
: a member of an American Indian people of Florida

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