🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

florete

Pronunciation / Transliteration: floˈrete

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Floret/ˈflɔːr.ɛt/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El jardín estaba lleno de floretes vibrantes."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small flower, especially one of a cluster of flowers.

    "The garden was filled with vibrant florets that attracted many bees."
  2. 2

    A flower that is part of a larger inflorescence.

    "Each floret in the broccoli head contributes to its overall appearance."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'floret' originates from the Latin 'florete', which is a diminutive form of 'flos', meaning 'flower'. It entered English in the late 14th century, initially referring to a small flower or a flower cluster, and has retained this botanical meaning through the centuries.

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