Flor ‧ i ‧ da /ˈflɒrədə, ˈflɒrɪdə $ ˈflɔː-/ BrE AmE ( written abbreviation FL )
a state in the southeastern US. Florida is known for having warm weather all year round, and many older people go there to live when they have stopped working. During ↑ spring break many US college students go to the seaside towns in Florida for a short holiday. ↑ Disney World and the ↑ Epcot Center are in Florida, and the area is also a popular place for British people to go for a holiday.