Florida

Type Political Subdivision
Usage English, Spanish, German, Italian
Pronounced Pron. FLAWR-i-də(English) flo-REE-dha(Spanish) FLAW-ree-da(German, Italian)  [key·IPA]

Meaning & History

A state of the United States, meaning "flowery, ornate" in Spanish, so called because in 1513 the explorer Juan Ponce de León landed there during the Pascua Florida (meaning "flowery Easter", a Spanish name for Palm Sunday).

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesFloride(French) Florída(Portuguese)
Same SpellingFlorída

Categories

American states
Entry added January 21, 2022