expression, noun
City of Flowers; floral capital
Poetic nickname for cities renowned for flowers or beauty, especially Paris and Florence. Used in literary or romantic contexts.
パリは「花の都」と呼ばれることがある。
Paris is sometimes called the 'City of Flowers'.
彼女は花の都フィレンツェに憧れている。
She longs for Florence, the City of Flowers.
Compound of 花 (flower) + の (possessive particle) + 都 (capital, city). A poetic epithet for cities associated with flowers or beauty; the exact historical origin is uncertain.