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Florio

American  
[flawr-ee-oh, flohr-] / ˈflɔr iˌoʊ, ˈfloʊr- /

noun

  1. John, 1553?–1625, English lexicographer and translator.


Florio British  
/ ˈflɔːrɪˌəʊ /

noun

  1. John . ?1553–?1625, English lexicographer, noted for his translation of Montaigne's Essays (1603)

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“It’s just been the riddle that nobody could solve,” said Monica Florio, who has helped lead research on Amgen’s candidate.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Targa Florio Cars near Chichester shut down at the end of December with the forecourt emptied, phone lines disconnected and customers saying there was no way to contact the owner.

From BBC Jan. 23, 2026

While author Gina Florio clearly endorses this depiction, actual statistics say otherwise.

From Salon Nov. 21, 2025

“Bishop Whitehead has pled not guilty, and is looking forward to having his day in court, so that he can fight these charges,” Florio said in a statement Friday.

From Seattle Times Feb. 25, 2024

London, 1598, 4to: Florio, London, 1598, 4to, 1611: Baretti, London, 1794, 2 vols.:

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 4 "Diameter" to "Dinarchus" by Various

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