flores

¹

[ flawr-eez, flohr- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. flower ( def 9 ).

Flores

²

[ Spanish flaw-res flawr-is, -eez, flohr- Portuguese flaw-rish ]

noun

1. Juan Jo·sé [hwahn haw-, se], 1800–64, Ecuadorian general and statesman: president 1830–35, 1839–45.
2. one of the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia, separated from Sulawesi by the Flores Sea. 7,753 sq. mi. (20,080 sq. km).
3. the westernmost island of the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 55 sq. mi. (142 sq. km).

Flores

/ ˈflɔːrɛs /

noun

1. an island in Indonesia, one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, between the Flores Sea and the Savu Sea: mountainous, with active volcanoes and unexplored forests. Chief town: Ende. Area: 17 150 sq km (6622 sq miles)
2. ˈflorɪʃ an island in the Atlantic, the westernmost of the Azores. Chief town: Santa Cruz. Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)

Word History and Origins

Origin of flores¹

1655–65; < Latin flōrēs plural of flōs flower

Example Sentences

Flores said he would stick with Tagovailoa as the starter entering Sunday’s regular season finale.

From Washington Post

Flores’s proclamation came even after veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick, in relief of Tagovailoa, led the Dolphins on a trio of fourth-quarter scoring drives.

From Washington Post

Before Flores announced his latest starting-quarterback choice, Fitzpatrick said he trusted the coach to make the right decision.

From Washington Post

Flores made clear that even though Tagovailoa’s leg twisted on a late sack, he made the move because of performance, not injury.

From Washington Post

Flores made the move with the Dolphins facing a 20-13 deficit.

From Washington Post

In the next seven days, Flores-Williams will be filing an administrative appeal to have Sisley reinstated.

From The Daily Beast

Jason Flores-Williams, the lawyer representing Sisley, is determined to change that.

From The Daily Beast

Like many young girls, Flores used to idealize a thinner body.

From The Daily Beast

Attorney Cilia Flores, the first lady, is actually called “First Fighter.”

From The Daily Beast

His brother, Benito, and aunt, Josefa Angulo Flores, died despite the efforts of paramedics to save them.

From The Daily Beast

Luis Flores had already resigned public office, and Llorente was, at this time, his successor in the presidency of the Council.

From Project Gutenberg

In passing the island of Flores, a most tremendous storm arose.

From Project Gutenberg

The much-vaunted pucheros de flores are still occasionally displayed for sale.

From Project Gutenberg

A puchero de flores is one of the most acceptable presents that can be offered to a Lima lady.

From Project Gutenberg

"That is nonsense," she replied, albeit touched by the fire and feeling that Flores had given to his words.

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