Flotilla: meaning, definitions and examples

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flotilla

[ fləˈtɪlə ]

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naval

A flotilla is a small fleet of ships or boats.

Synonyms

armada, fleet, squadron

Examples of usage

The flotilla of warships sailed into the harbor.
The flotilla of fishing boats headed out to sea.

Translations

Translations of the word "flotilla" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flotilha

🇮🇳 जहाजों का बेड़ा

🇩🇪 Flottille

🇮🇩 armada kapal

🇺🇦 флотилія

🇵🇱 flotylla

🇯🇵 小艦隊

🇫🇷 flottille

🇪🇸 flotilla

🇹🇷 filotilla

🇰🇷 소함대

🇸🇦 أسطول صغير

🇨🇿 flotila

🇸🇰 flotila

🇨🇳 小舰队

🇸🇮 flotila

🇮🇸 skipafloti

🇰🇿 флотилия

🇬🇪 ფლოტილია

🇦🇿 flotiliya

🇲🇽 flotilla

Word origin

The word flotilla originated from the Spanish word 'flotilla', which in turn came from the Old French 'flote' meaning 'fleet'. The concept of a flotilla dates back to ancient naval warfare, where a group of small ships would operate together for a specific purpose.