a resort city in western Florida; located on Tampa Bay on the Gulf of Mexico
"We spent our vacation exploring the historic district and beautiful beaches of Tampa, the popular resort city in western Florida."
A city, the county seat of Hillsborough County, Florida, located on Tampa Bay.
"Residents gathered in downtown Tampa to celebrate its status as the county seat of Hillsborough County."
The origin of tampa is unknown, though it was likely borrowed from a language spoken by the Calusa people. The name traveled into English to refer to both the city in Florida and the type of flat bread made with cornmeal.