# Floridization

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌflɒɹɪdaɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/

## Definitions
1. The process of coming to resemble the US state of Florida in some respect.
2. The phenomenon of the percentage of seniors in a specific region progressively increasing as the population ages.

## Etymology
From Florida + -ization (suffix denoting the act, process, or result of doing something). Sense 2 (“phenomenon of the percentage of seniors in a specific region progressively increasing as the population ages”) refers to the sizable number of retirees who settle in the US state.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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