jacksonville

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Definition of jacksonville in English English dictionary

Name for a number of cities and towns in the United States, including the largest city in Florida

Florida's largest city; a port and important commercial center in northeastern Florida

City (pop., 2000: 735,617), northeastern Florida, U.S. It is the site of Florida's first European (French Huguenot) settlement (1564). Named for Andrew Jackson, it was laid out in 1822 and incorporated in 1832. It was largely destroyed by fire in 1901. In 1968 it was consolidated with most of Duval county; it covers 841 sq mi (2,178 sq km), making it one of the largest U.S. cities in terms of land area. A deepwater port with major shipyards, it is Florida's chief transportation and commercial centre. It is the site of Jacksonville University, the University of North Florida, and Jones College

{i} name of a number of cities in the United States

Hyphenation

Jack·son·ville

Turkish pronunciation

cäksınvîl

Pronunciation

/ˈʤaksənˌvəl/ /ˈʤæksənˌvɪl/

Etymology

() From Jackson + ville; most are named for a person with the surname of Jackson, including many named for former United States President Andrew Jackson.