Fla

/ˈflɔrɪdə/ abbreviation

Standard abbreviation for Florida, a southeastern U.S. state.

Shortened from 'Florida,' which comes from Spanish 'Florida' meaning 'flowery' or 'full of flowers,' named by Ponce de León in 1513 possibly because he arrived during Easter season (Pascua Florida) or because of the abundant flowers.

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