flores
1 Americannoun
noun
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Juan José 1800–64, Ecuadorian general and statesman: president 1830–35, 1839–45.
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one of the Lesser Sunda Islands in Indonesia, separated from Sulawesi by the Flores Sea. 7,753 sq. mi. (20,080 sq. km).
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the westernmost island of the Azores, in the N Atlantic. 55 sq. mi. (142 sq. km).
noun
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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)
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an island in the Atlantic, the westernmost of the Azores. Chief town: Santa Cruz. Area: 142 sq km (55 sq miles)
Etymology
Origin of flores
1655–65; < Latin flōrēs plural of flōs flower
Example Sentences
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Saucedo noted that multiple songs recently have described Flores as Oseguera’s successor.
From Los Angeles Times
Since their capture and arrival in New York to face charges, Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, have been detained at a Brooklyn federal jail, which has been under increased security.
Oseguera was small — standing barely 5 feet 6 with “the build of a jockey,” Flores said, but “confident and fearless.”
From Los Angeles Times
Flores, who eventually left the cartel life and has since cooperated extensively with U.S. authorities, told The Times that he and his brother, along with their wives, were detained by Mexican federal police officers after a night out partying.
From Los Angeles Times
“When I said that name, all their eyes lit up,” Flores said.
From Los Angeles Times
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