| NOUN | person | Ponce de Leon, Juan Ponce de Leon | Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493 |
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| Meaning | Spanish explorer who accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493; in 1513 he discovered Florida while searching for the legendary Fountain of Youth (1460-1521). | |
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| Synonym | Juan Ponce de Leon | |
| Broader | navigator | In earlier times, a person who explored by ship |
| Spanish | Juan Ponce de Leon | |
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