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Pensacola

pehn-suh-KOH-luh

Pensacola (name) means a city on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the county seat of Escambia County. Example: “They spent spring break on the beaches near Pensacola.”

name

A city on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the county seat of Escambia County.

"They spent spring break on the beaches near Pensacola."

noun

A Native American people who lived along the Florida Panhandle and eastern Alabama before and after early European contact.

How to use Pensacola

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In plain EnglishA Florida city, named after an earlier Native American people of the region.

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Etymology

From Choctaw words meaning roughly "long-haired people," combining a term for hair with a term for people.

Rhymes for Pensacola

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Frequently asked questions

What does “Pensacola” mean?

The word “Pensacola” means a city on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the county seat of Escambia County. In plain terms, a Florida city, named after an earlier Native American people of the region.

How do you pronounce “Pensacola”?

“Pensacola” is pronounced pehn-suh-KOH-luh (/ˌpɛnsəˈkəʊlə/ in IPA).

How do you use “Pensacola” in a sentence?

Here is “Pensacola” used in a sentence: “They spent spring break on the beaches near Pensacola.”

What part of speech is “Pensacola”?

Depending on how it is used, “Pensacola” can be a name and a noun.

How many meanings does “Pensacola” have?

“Pensacola” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a city on the Gulf Coast of Florida, the county seat of Escambia County.