fl.

¹

abbreviation for

1. flourished.

fl.

²

abbreviation for

1. (in the Netherlands) guilder; guilders.

fl.

³

abbreviation for

1. floor.
2. florin.
3. fluid.

fl

⁴

abbreviation for

, Sports.

1. flanker.

Fl

⁵

Symbol, Chemistry, Physics.

1. flerovium.

FL

⁶

abbreviation for

1. Florida (approved especially for use with zip code).
2. foreign language.

fL

⁷

abbreviation for

1. foot-lambert.

Fl.

⁸

abbreviation for

1. Flanders.
2. Flemish.

fl.

¹

abbreviation for

1. floruit

symbol for

1. formerly in the Netherlands guilder

FL

²

abbreviation for

1. Flight Lieutenant
2. Florida
3. Liechtenstein (international car registration)

Fl

³

the chemical symbol for

1. flerovium

Word History and Origins

Origin of fl.¹

From the Latin word flōruit

Origin of fl.²

From the Dutch word florin

Word History and Origins

Origin of fl.¹

(for sense 3) from German Fürstentum Liechtenstein Principality of Liechtenstein

Example Sentences

“It may take months until we know what transpired,” said Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL).

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“The Congressional Budget Office found that Obamacare will cost millions of Americans their jobs,” said Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL).

From The Daily Beast

However, even the apology didn't please everyone as Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) took to Twitter to call it "pathetic."

From The Daily Beast

The day before, Rep. Trey Radel (R-FL) resigned from Congress after his recent guilty plea to cocaine possession.

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Rep. Trey Radel (R-Fl) was an obscure first-term congressman.

From The Daily Beast

The following supplies are recommended to be kept on hand: Fl.

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The common practice of a Mr. C——fl——n of H-pk——n is notorious on this account.

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I need it, my salary amounts to 3400 florins in paper, I pay 1100 house-rent, my servant and his wife nearly 900 fl.

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A decree was issued placet et expediatur on the death of Organist Van den Eede, and a salary of 400 fl.

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Electoral Councillor Forlivesi is to pay to the proper authorities for a year beginning next month, 15 fl.

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