Flor·i·da
 Florida
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- pronunciation:
- flo
rih
d
- features:
- Word History, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a state in the southeastern tip of the United States. (abbr.: FL)
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| derivation: |
Floridian (n.) |
Florida is a Spanish word that means "land of flowers." Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de León chose the name in 1513, when he claimed the land for Spain.