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 United States on the Atlantic Coast. Its capital is Tallahassee. (abbreviated: 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.
The word florida
contains the following part:
flor, flori
Latin
root
that means
flower
Example words: