Meaning & use
Tallahassee
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Meanings
proper nounproper
The capital city of the state of Florida, in the north of the state.
Grammar: Proper noun, written with a capital letter and used without an article: she lives in Tallahassee.
Patterns
- in Tallahassee
- to Tallahassee
Lawmakers gathered in Tallahassee for the new session.
Many people think Miami is the capital, but it is actually Tallahassee.
She drove to Tallahassee to visit the state archives.
proper nounproperfigurative
Used to refer to the Florida state government, in the same way that Washington stands for the national government.
Grammar: Often used as a stand-in for state officials, usually in news writing.
Patterns
- Tallahassee said something
Local leaders say Tallahassee has ignored their requests.
The decision from Tallahassee surprised school districts.
Funding from Tallahassee will arrive next spring.
Common combinations
- Tallahassee lawmakers
- Tallahassee lawmakers voted on the budget on Friday.
- in Tallahassee
- The conference will be held in Tallahassee this fall.
- from Tallahassee
- Word from Tallahassee suggests the bill will pass.
- capital city of Tallahassee
- Few tourists visit the capital city of Tallahassee compared with Orlando.
Synonyms and how they differ
- Florida's capital
- Florida's capital is a descriptive phrase, while Tallahassee is the city's actual name.
Word family
- Tallahasseean noun
- a person from Tallahassee
- Florida proper noun
- the state in which the city lies
Commonly confused: Tallahassee or Tampa?
Tallahassee vs Tampa
Tampa is a large city on Florida's west coast, not the capital. The capital is Tallahassee, in the north of the state.
Practice
Which city is the capital of Florida?
Choose one answer.
Tallahassee is Florida's capital. Miami, Orlando and Tampa are bigger or better known, which is why they are common wrong guesses.
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