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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • A city of central Florida east-northeast of Tampa. Originally a trade and processing center for cattle and oranges, it is now known for its aerospace industry and an extensive tourism and entertainment complex including theme parks and movie studios.

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  • proper noun A male given name of Italian origin, equivalent to Roland.
  • proper noun A surname derived from the given name.
  • proper noun A city in Florida, see Wikipedia:Orlando, Florida.

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  • noun a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World

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  • Orlando, who took her to Ireland, where she married King Oberto (bks. iv., v.), [TN-47] -- Ariosto, _Orlando Furioso_ (1516).

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  • ORLANDO, FL -- 04/16/10 -- The Orlando World Center Marriott Resort, a standout among luxury resorts in Orlando, offers seniors a splendid vacation getaway with big savings and a beautiful view of the world!

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • Published: August 5, 2010 at 6: 23 PM ORLANDO, Florida - So we've finally made it to Orlando on our 2010 Summer Roadtrip, with plans to hit up Universal Orlando's

    Theme Park Insider 2010

  • ORLANDO - A University of Central Florida student is suing Pittsburgh Steelers star receiver Santonio Holmes, accusing him of throwing a glass at the woman's face at an Orlando nightclub earlier this month.

    Postbulletin.com Local News 2010

  • ORLANDO, Florida -- Visitors to Walt Disney World will have to dig deeper into their pockets to get into the theme park resort in Orlando.

    China Post Online - Taiwan , News , Taiwan newspaper 2010

  • ORLANDO - Tomorrow, Tea Party activists will take to the streets of Orlando again.

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  • ORLANDO, FL -- 03/29/10 -- National Limousine, with offices in Orlando and Tampa, Florida, will soon be expanding its services and fleet to Miami and Ft. Lauderdale,

    The Earth Times Online Newspaper 2010

  • ORLANDO: The National Hurricane Conference is underway in Orlando this week.

    WBBH - News 2010

  • ORLANDO, USA (AFP) -- Orlando center Dwight Howard has started a fund for at-risk children around the globe, starting with a 100,000-dollar donation for young victims of the Haiti earthquake.

    Caribbean Net News Daily Headlines 2010

  • ORLANDO: The National Hurricane Conference is underway in Orlando this week.

    WBBH - News 2010

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