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PRONUNCIATION OF FLORES

Flores  [ˈflɔːrɛs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FLORES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Flores is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FLORES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Flores

Flores

Flores is one of the Lesser Sunda Islands, an island arc with an estimated area of 14,300 km² extending east from the Java island of Indonesia. The population was 1,831,000 in the 2010 census and the largest town is Maumere. Flores is Portuguese for "flowers". Flores is located east of Sumbawa and Komodo and west of Lembata and the Alor Archipelago. To the southeast is Timor. To the south, across the Sumba strait, is Sumba and to the north, beyond the Flores Sea, is Sulawesi. On 12 December 1992, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale occurred, killing 2,500 people in and around Maumere, including islands off the North coast.

Definition of Flores in the English dictionary

The definition of Flores in the dictionary is 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. Other definition of Flores is . an island in the Atlantic, the westernmost of the Azores. Chief town: Santa Cruz. Area: 142 sq km.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH FLORES


address
əˈdrɛs
caress
kəˈrɛs
compress
kəmˈprɛs
congress
ˈkɒŋɡrɛs
distress
dɪˈstrɛs
dress
drɛs
express
ɪkˈsprɛs
impress
ɪmˈprɛs
ingress
ˈɪŋɡrɛs
interesse
ˈɪntərɛs
letterpress
ˈlɛtəˌprɛs
Menderes
ˌmɛndɛˈrɛs
Peres
ˈpɛrɛs
press
prɛs
progress
ˈprəʊɡrɛs
stress
strɛs
sundress
ˈsʌnˌdrɛs
suppress
səˈprɛs
undress
ʌnˈdrɛs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FLORES

Florence
Florence fennel
Florence flask
Florentia
Florentine
Flores Sea
florescence
florescent
floret
Florey
floriated
floriation
floribunda
floricane
floricultural
floriculture
floriculturist
florid
Florida

WORDS THAT END LIKE FLORES

Azores
chores
dogshores
household chores
Lake Miraflores
literae humaniores
Miraflores
mores
naval stores
Pescadores
scores
shores
small stores
stores
summer sores
the Azores
wherefores

Synonyms and antonyms of Flores in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Flores» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FLORES

Find out the translation of Flores to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Flores from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Flores» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弗洛雷斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Flores
570 millions of speakers

English

Flores
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फ्लोरेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فلوريس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Флорес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Flores
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ফ্লোরস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Flores
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Flores
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Flores
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

フローレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

플로레스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Flores
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Flores
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ப்லோரெஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

फ्लॉरेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Flores
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Flores
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Flores
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Флорес
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Flores
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Φλόρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Flores
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Flores
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Flores
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Flores

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLORES»

The term «Flores» is very widely used and occupies the 4.910 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FLORES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Flores

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLORES»

Discover the use of Flores in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Flores and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Addiction as an Attachment Disorder
This work shows how to give substance abusers an attachment experience and a sense of community where they feel they are accepted and belong.
Philip J. Flores, 2004
2
Disclosing New Worlds: Entrepreneurship, Democratic Action, ...
Arguesthat human beings are at their best not when they are engaged inabstractreflection, but when they are intensely involved in changingthe taken-for-granted, everydaypractices in some domain of theirculture—that is, when they are ...
Charles Spinosa, Fernando Flores, Hubert L. Dreyfus, 1997
3
King of the Night: Juan José Flores and Ecuador, 1824-1864
"This work will be an essential building block toward a better understanding of Ecuadorian and Latin American history during the first half-century of independence.
Mark J. Van Aken, 1989
4
Shojo Fashion Manga Art School: How to Draw Cool Looks and ...
Complete with 14 start-to-finish demonstrations for drawing a range of character types, from the girl next door to the punk guy, from single characters to couples and groups, this book will help you bring a world of unique and memorable ...
Irene Flores, 2009
5
Remembering the Alamo: Memory, Modernity, and the Master Symbol
In this probing book, Richard Flores seeks to answer that question by examining how the Alamo's transformation into an American cultural icon helped to shape social, economic, and political relations between Anglo and Mexican Texans from ...
Richard R. Flores, 2002
6
Flores Florentino: Dead Sea Scrolls and Other Early Jewish ...
This volume comprises forty-eight essays, presented by friends, colleagues and students in honour of Florentino Garcia Martinez.
Anthony Hilhorst, Émile Puech, Eibert J. C. Tigchelaar, 2007
7
The Slave Across the Street: The True Story of how an ...
Reveals how the author became a victim of human trafficking while living at home with her unsuspecting parents in a Detroit suburb, discussing how she healed the wounds of sexual exploitation and offering important education and prevention ...
Theresa L. Flores, 2010
8
Shojo Fashion Manga Art School, Year 2: Draw Modern Looks
Provides instructions and advice on dressing manga characters in realistic modern clothing, including casual and formal outfits and school and sports uniforms for children and older adults as well as young men and women.
Irene Flores, Krisanne McSpadden, 2012
9
Anarchism and the Mexican Revolution: The Political Trials ...
"A rich and multi-textured presentation. While scholars will find this work extremely enlightening, the general reader will be caught up in the human drama.
Colin M. MacLachlan, 1991
10
Understanding Computers and Cognition: A New Foundation for ...
This volume is a theoretical and practical approach to the design of computer technology.
Terry Winograd, Fernando Flores, 1986

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLORES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Flores is used in the context of the following news items.
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Flores on Ironman title list (again) - hccommunityjournal.com: Home
Jose Flores holds the latest Ironman medal from the recent race in The Woodlands that put him on the Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas ... «Community journal, Jul 15»
2
88-year-old man survives trek, rescued - Pacific Daily News
Flores, who was diagnosed with dementia three months ago, was lost for about six hours before he was found in good health. (Photo: Photo ... «Pacific Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Flores ran restaurants alongside her husband, son - San Antonio …
Julia R. Flores, who, along with her husband, Rogelio, ran Mitla Mexican Restaurant in the 1960s and '70s, died July 4 at 101. Flores continued ... «mySanAntonio.com, Jul 15»
4
Tom Flores: If Ken Stabler played in NYC he'd be in Hall of Fame
Flores was an assistant coach for John Madden when Stabler led the Raiders to title in Super Bowl XI, and he took over as head coach in 1979. «oak.247sports.com, Jul 15»
5
Coachella Valley's Tom Flores remembers QB Ken Stabler
Flores was his quarterback coach when Stabler became the starter. ... experience because he was so much fun to be around," Flores said. «The Desert Sun, Jul 15»
6
Rosie Flores playing the Wonder Bar - Asbury Park Press
That's because right around 9 p.m. or so, Rosie Flores, the Rockabilly Filly, will take the stage and sing her original songs, inspired covers from ... «Asbury Park Press, Jul 15»
7
Glenn County investigators identify person of interest in Esquivel …
Willows >> The Glenn County Sheriff's Office has identified the person of interest in Saturday's killing of 16-year-old Melissa Esquivel-Flores of ... «Chico Enterprise-Record, Jul 15»
8
Lake Flores goes to Manatee commission for final approval in August
A sign for the Lake Flores development is displayed along Cortez Road, west of 75th Street West. GRANT JEFFERIES/Bradenton Herald ... «Bradenton Herald, Jul 15»
9
Boxing: Beibut Shumenov Meets BJ Flores on July 25 in Las Vegas
On July 25 inside the Pearl at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Shumenov will face off against B.J. Flores in a 12-round cruiserweight ... «Sherdog.com, Jul 15»
10
Brian Viloria Fights Flores July 25, Wants To Reclaim Throne As …
Brian Viloria Fights Flores July 25, Wants To Reclaim Throne As ... this time in a 10-round bout against Danny Flores (14-7-1, 8 KO's) at the ... «Yibada, Jul 15»

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