Florinda

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Etymology

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Proper noun

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Florinda f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Linyphiidae – blacktailed red sheetweaver spider.

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English

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Etymology

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Fanciful variant of Flora suffixed with -inda, partly borrowed from the equally rare Spanish Florinda.

Proper noun

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Florinda

  1. (rare) A female given name from Latin.
    • 1816, Robert Southey, Roderick: The Last of the Goths, page 119:
      Florinda sate / Beholding Roderick with fixed eyes intent, / Yet unregardant of the countenance / Whereon they dwelt; in other thoughts absorbed, []

Spanish

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /floˈɾinda/ [floˈɾĩn̪.d̪a]
  • Rhymes: -inda
  • Syllabification: Flo‧rin‧da

Proper noun

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Florinda f

  1. a female given name