jacksonville

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Definition

Jacksonville is the name of a major city in the state of Florida, USA. It can also refer to smaller cities or towns with the same name in other states.

Usage & Nuances

'Jacksonville' is almost always used as a proper noun for the city in Florida, but context may refer to smaller places of the same name. Pronounced /ˈdʒæksənˌvɪl/. Commonly appears in travel, news, sports, and geographical contexts. Always capitalized.

Example Sentences

We drove from Atlanta to Jacksonville in one day.

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Jacksonville is a big city.

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Jacksonville is in Florida.

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I have family in Jacksonville.

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Are you flying into Jacksonville or another airport?

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The weather in Jacksonville is nice this time of year.

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