orlando
orlando Lexical Profile
• noun
American A major city in central Florida, United States, globally renowned as a premier tourist destination and the site of numerous massive theme parks and entertainment resorts.
"Every summer, millions of families travel to Orlando to visit the famous theme parks."
A male given name of Italian origin, notably borne by the romantic lead in William Shakespeare's play 'As You Like It' and the gender-shifting protagonist of a prominent Virginia Woolf novel.
"In Shakespeare's comedy, Orlando falls deeply in love with Rosalind."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from the Italian given name Orlando, which is a cognate of the Germanic name Roland (from 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'land' meaning 'land'). The city in Florida is traditionally said to be named after Orlando Reeves, a soldier in the Second Seminole War, though historical evidence for this remains debated.