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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Flor•ence (flôr′əns, flor′-),USA pronunciation n. - Place NamesItalian, Firenze. a city in central Italy, on the Arno River: capital of the former grand duchy of Tuscany. 464,425.
- Place Namesa city in NW Alabama, on the Tennessee River. 37,029.
- Place Namesa city in E South Carolina. 30,062.
- Place Namesa town in N Kentucky. 15,586.
- a female given name: from a Latin word meaning "flowery.''
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Florence /ˈflɒrəns/ n - a city in central Italy, on the River Arno in Tuscany: became an independent republic in the 14th century; under Austrian and other rule intermittently from 1737 to 1859; capital of Italy 1865–70. It was the major cultural and artistic centre of the Renaissance and is still one of the world's chief art centres. Pop: 356 118 (2001)
Ancient name: Florentia /flɒˈrɛntsɪə; -ˈrɛntɪə/ Italian name: Firenze
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