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Florence

/ˈflɔrəns/
/ˈflɔrɪns/
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Other forms: Florences

Definitions of Florence
  1. noun
    a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
    synonyms: Firenze
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    city, metropolis, urban center
    a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
  2. noun
    a town in northeast South Carolina; transportation center
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    town
    an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
Pronunciation
US
/ˈflɔrəns/
UK
/ˈflɔrɪns/
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