I. ˈflȯrədə, -lär- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Florida, state in the southeastern U.S., Spanish, from ( Pascua ) florida Easter, from Pascua Easter, Pentecost, Twelfth Night, Christmas + florida, feminine of florido flowery, florid, from Latin floridus; from its having been discovered (on April 2, 1513) during the Easter season and from the blooming appearance of the land
: of or from the state of Florida
Florida potatoes
: of the kind or style prevalent in Florida : floridian
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: florida orange