noun, feminine/ˈfloɾ/plural: flores
flower (structure in angiosperms); bloom, blossom (an expanded bud); prime, pick; virginity; compliment, flattery
“Flor de harina.” — Finest flour.
Synonyms: xóchil, súchil, hongo
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰleh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *bʰléh₃s Proto-Italic *flōs Latin flōs Old Spanish flor Spanish flor Inherited from Old Spanish flor, from Latin flōs (accusative flōrem). The retention of /fl/ is unusual and perhaps reflects some form of conservative tendency.