Definitions for Fort Lauderdale
ˈlɔ dərˌdeɪlfort laud·erdale

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1. Fort Lauderdalenoun

   a city in southeast Florida on the Atlantic coast to the north of Miami; a favorite place for college students to go on their spring vacations

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1. Fort Lauderdale

   Fort Lauderdale () is a coastal city located in the U.S. state of Florida, 30 miles (48 km) north of Miami along the Atlantic Ocean. It is the county seat of and largest city in Broward County with a population of 182,760 at the 2020 census, making it the tenth largest city in Florida. After Miami, Fort Lauderdale is the second principal city (as defined by the U.S. government) in the Miami metropolitan area, which had a population of 6,166,488 in 2019.Built in 1838 and first incorporated in 1911, Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale (1782–1838), younger brother of Lieutenant Colonel James Lauderdale. Development of the city did not begin until 50 years after the forts were abandoned at the end of the conflict. Three forts named "Fort Lauderdale" were constructed including the first at the fork of the New River, the second at Tarpon Bend on the New River between the present-day Colee Hammock and Rio Vista neighborhoods, and the third near the site of the Bahia Mar Marina.Known as the “Venice of America", Fort Lauderdale has 165-miles of inland waterways across the city.In addition to tourism, Fort Lauderdale has a diversified economy including marine, manufacturing, finance, insurance, real estate, high technology, avionics/aerospace, film, and television production. The city is a popular tourist destination with an average year-round temperature of 75.5 °F (24.2 °C) and 3,000 hours of sunshine per year. Greater Fort Lauderdale, encompassing all of Broward County, hosted more than 13 million overnight visitors in 2018. Each year nearly 4 million cruise passengers pass through its Port Everglades, making it the third largest cruise port in the world. With over 50,000 registered yachts and 100 marinas, Fort Lauderdale is also known as the yachting capital of the world."

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1. fort lauderdale

   Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, located on the southeastern coast, about 25 miles north of Miami. Known for its beaches and boating canals, it's often referred to as the "Venice of America." The city's economy relies heavily on tourism, but it's also a major yachting center with various manufacturing and maintenance industries. It's named after a series of forts built during the Second Seminole War by United States Army Major William Lauderdale. It is the county seat of Broward County.

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1. Fort Lauderdale

   Fort Lauderdale is a city in the U.S. state of Florida, on the Atlantic coast. It is the county seat of Broward County. As of the 2011 census, the city had a population of 168,528. It is a principal city of the South Florida metropolitan area, which was home to 5,564,635 people at the 2010 census. The city is a popular tourist destination, with 10.35 million visitors in 2006. Fort Lauderdale is sometimes known as the "Venice of America" because of its expansive and intricate canal system. The city is a major yachting center, with 42,000 resident yachts and 100 marinas and boatyards in 2006. The city sits 23 miles north of Miami. Fort Lauderdale and the surrounding area hosted over 4,000 restaurants and 120 nightclubs in 2006. Fort Lauderdale is named after a series of forts built by the United States during the Second Seminole War. The forts took their name from Major William Lauderdale, who was the commander of the detachment of soldiers who built the first fort. However, development of the city did not begin until 50 years after the forts were abandoned at the end of the conflict. Three forts named "Fort Lauderdale" were constructed; the first was at the fork of the New River, the second at Tarpon Bend on the New River between the Colee Hammock and Rio Vista neighborhoods, and the third near the site of the Bahia Mar Marina.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fort Lauderdale in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Fort Lauderdale in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Fort Lauderdale in a Sentence

1. Melisse Hinkle of Cheapflights.com:

   The competition from alternative airports in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach may be having an impact as airfare searches all spring have averaged lower than they did last year, down as much as 80% at times, and that’s in the face of record cold and snow in the Northeast.

2. Jack Seiler:

   Just because of media attention we don't stop enforcing the law. We enforce the laws here in Fort Lauderdale.

3. Jack Seiler:

   I'm not satisfied with having a cycle of homeless in the city of Fort Lauderdale, providing them with a meal and keeping them in that cycle on the street is not productive.

4. Public Defender Howard Finkelstein:

   We're not shocked by those officers' racist attitudes, we're just shocked they were stupid enough to make a movie about it, stupid knows no bounds within the Fort Lauderdale Police Department.

5. Chief Franklin Adderley:

   There was no criminal behavior detected during this investigation, however, the four officers' conduct was inexcusable and there is zero tolerance for this kind of behavior in the Fort Lauderdale Police Department, its attempt was to damage the image of our agency and I just hope that the people and the public realize that we're not going to tolerate it and anyone that's engaged in this behavior will be addressed immediately.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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